Did America Just Confess to a COVID 19 Bio-War?

Is it safe and reliable to use methodologies taken from intelligence analysts when looking for responsible parties? If a publication like the New York Times publishes a “pointed” misdirection piece, it is safe to assume, based on how outlandish the article is, that intent can be determined, based on analysis, intent, of course, to deceive? … Read More >Did America Just Confess to a COVID 19 Bio-War?

In Palestine, COVID-19 Meets the Israeli Occupation

The first measures taken against COVID-19 in the West Bank occurred in early March after the confirmation of seven cases in Bethlehem that were linked to a Greek tourist group. The Palestinian Authority (PA) declared a state of emergency and imposed a lockdown on the city, banning all entry and exit as well as enforcing a curfew on residents. … Read More >In Palestine, COVID-19 Meets the Israeli Occupation

U.S. Coercion Is No Match for Cuba’s Internationalist Solidarity

After decades of being spoken about historically in terms of the Cuban Revolution and ideological anti-imperialism, the coronavirus pandemic has thrust Cuba onto the international arena and as a formidable opponent to capitalism. While Western countries struggle to cope with increasingly failing healthcare systems … Read More >U.S. Coercion Is No Match for Cuba’s Internationalist Solidarity

Threatening Military Intervention in Venezuela During a Pandemic?

With cities in Venezuela under lockdown and the country struggling to address a looming public health crisis and yet another economic shock, it is clear that the Trump administration sees a new opportunity to exercise “maximum pressure” to try to achieve regime change. … Read More >Threatening Military Intervention in Venezuela During a Pandemic?

‘We acted in the same way’: Moscow says will accept US offer to ship ventilators to Russia if needed

The offer to send ventilators to Russia made by US President Donald Trump is a ‘show of a responsible approach’ to fighting Covid-19, a senior Russian diplomat said. The suggestion caused a meltdown among Trump critics. … Read More >‘We acted in the same way’: Moscow says will accept US offer to ship ventilators to Russia if needed

Cutting military spending to fund human security is ‘THE LEAST’ world leaders can do after pandemic – Gorbachev

The Covid-19 pandemic shows that governments that think of security in mostly military terms are simply wasting money, Mikhail Gorbachev has said. Defence spending must be cut globally to fund things that humanity actually needs. … Read More >Cutting military spending to fund human security is ‘THE LEAST’ world leaders can do after pandemic – Gorbachev