Against “Capitalist Realism” and the “Neoliberal State”

oday, capitalist realism maintains a monopoly on interpretation of culture and politics, raising questions about the dictatorship of the market, which spreads its ideology like an aggressive virus in to all parts of society. Neoliberalism rejoices in the desecration of the public. … Read More >Against “Capitalist Realism” and the “Neoliberal State”

Iran to take ‘any opportunity’ to lift Washington sanctions after US election – President Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Tehran will work to take any “favorable opportunity” to lift sanctions imposed by the US against Iran, hinting such an occasion could arise under a Biden administration. … Read More >Iran to take ‘any opportunity’ to lift Washington sanctions after US election – President Rouhani

Putin praises new Russian nuclear forces control site, insists systems should be ‘simple and reliable like a Kalashnikov’

Russia has almost completed a new command and control site from which its nuclear deterrence forces will be controlled, Vladimir Putin has announced, saying the systems must be “simple and reliable” like a Kalashnikov rifle. … Read More >Putin praises new Russian nuclear forces control site, insists systems should be ‘simple and reliable like a Kalashnikov’

America no longer ‘a neighbor to every country on Earth’ — surprise Armenia/Azerbaijan peace deal evidence of changing world order

This week’s surprise Nagorno-Karabakh deal heralds a new approach to settling conflicts, where only players directly affected get a say in their settlement. The Western liberal order no longer controls the direction of the world. … Read More >America no longer ‘a neighbor to every country on Earth’ — surprise Armenia/Azerbaijan peace deal evidence of changing world order

WATCH: Twenty Russian military cargo planes land in Armenia as first 400 peacekeepers move out to war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh region

More than 400 Russian peacekeeping troops and their equipment have been successfully airlifted into Armenia’s capital, Yerevan. They then proceeded to the armistice line with Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. … Read More >WATCH: Twenty Russian military cargo planes land in Armenia as first 400 peacekeepers move out to war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh region