Who but war criminals would bomb a refugee camp filled with women and children? Have Israelis forgotten what the Nazis did to Jews in Europe?
Read MoreWhat truly distinguishes NATO 3.0 is not merely its willingness to name Russia and China explicitly as strategic adversaries or to proclaim its global ambitions. Rutte himself has explained that NATO is indispensable because it enables the United States to project power globally through Europe. Europe, in other words, functions as both a platform and force multiplier for American global strategy.
Read MoreTrump – like Biden – has supported Israel and its genocide in Gaza. Trump – like Biden – supplies the bombs and bullets for genocide. Netanyahu’s aim is to make Gaza unlivable for Palestinians. Trump and his family want to turn Gaza into a sea-side paradise for billionaires.
Below is a series of articles published this month by TRANSCEND, the network for peace journalism of which I am a proud member.
Read MoreAmerican billionaires are now 33% richer that before the pandemic and their corporate profits are causing 50% of the U.S. inflation. In the 5 years since 2020, their collective wealth has increased by 81% or $8.2 trillion - enough to eliminate world poverty 26 times over.
Read MoreTens of thousands marched against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many hundreds of protesters have been killed by his thugs.
But it would be incredibly stupid to believe that American bombs offer a solution.
Read MoreHistory repeatedly teaches us this lesson: external powers that topple governments through military force rarely produce the outcomes they promise. More often, populations rally behind nationalist forces, even authoritarian ones, when faced with foreign invasion.
Read MoreBut whether you believe that NATO is a force for peace and stability, or a malevolent and militaristic alliance of bully-states, what Trump said about defense is hardly reassuring. He signaled his intention to increase military spending by $54 billion: meaning the Pentagon will get an increase of 10% over its current regular budget.
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