Paul Jay interviews Noam Chomsky on the expansion of post-WW 2 power and the recent signs of it’s decline: America can no longer force countries to do its bidding, as evidenced by growing independence in South America, and Turkish-Brazilian initiatives…
Tag: imperialism
Remembrance Day: Reversing the Tide of War. Say No to Nuclear War
By Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research, Nov. 11, 2010 “Throughout the history of mankind there have been murderers and tyrants; and while it may seem momentarily that they have the upper hand, they have always fallen.” (Mahatma Gandhi) “The United States…
Nicaragua in America’s cross-hairs again
By Stan Goff, Feral Scholar, Nov. 3, 2010 Rio San Juan del Norte empties into the Caribbean Sea along the border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The river is renowned for its biodiversity, and is surrounded on the Costa Rican…
US to build £8bn super base on Pacific island of Guam
By Praveen Swami, Diplomatic Editor, Telegraph – UK, Oct. 25, 2010 The US is building an £8 billion super military base on the Pacific island of Guam in an attempt to contain China’s military build-up. The expansion will include a…
NGOs compromised
The Soros Syndrome By Alexander Cockburn, Counterpunch, Oct. 8-10, 2010 George Soros announced a few weeks ago that he is giving $100 million to Human Rights Watch—conditional on the organization to find a matching $100 million a year from other…
War in cyberspace
Obama’s Internet Wiretap Move: Just One Small Facet Of Total Domination Project by Steve Watson, Infowars.com, September 27, 2010 The Obama administration is drafting legislation that will see all internet providers and other online communication services, including email clients and…
Silent Coup in Haiti, Part I
By Darren Ell, The Dominion, September 19, 2010 MONTREAL—Once again, the people of Haiti are being denied the government of their choosing. While mainstream media has focused public attention on ineligible candidates such as hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean, the most…
War: Origins, Consequences and Prevention
talkingsticktv, Sept. 16, 2010 Talk by Stephen Bezruchka, MD, MPH, University of Washington and Stephen Gloyd, MD, MPH, University of Washington on “War: Origins, Consequences and Prevention” given April 25, 2010 at the 8th Annual Western Regional International Health Conference…
Rhetoric about Iran a repeat of Iraq War propaganda?
TheRealNews | September 13, 2010 The Real News’ Paul Jay talks with David Gardner, Foreign Affairs Editor, Financial Times about the growth of war propaganda directed against Iran.
Imperialism, war and the management of democracy
Chris Hedges is an award-winning American author, journalist and teacher and an outspoken critic of globalization, war and U.S. foreign policy. Speaking at the Veterans for Peace 25th anniversary convention in Portland, Maine in August, Hedges presented a wide ranging…