Europe

Seven times more than China, five times Russia. The United States is the biggest arms dealer on Earth, responsible for 43% of the world’s weapons exports from 2020 to 2024. The United States is by far the biggest arms dealer on Earth, responsible for 43% of all weapons exports from …

DEI’s fundamental contradiction was this: It argued that race is a social invention—a system created to control people by reducing complexity—yet it never suggested replacing it with a more holistic vision of justice. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI, is collapsing—not just as a corporate initiative, but as an ideological …

If Trump moves forward with reducing U.S. involvement in the alliance, European countries may be forced to explore alternative security frameworks. During his first term as president, Donald Trump criticized NATO, demanding that European allies increase their defense spending. This friction created uncertainty about NATO’s reliability, a key aspect of its role …

Who are the Beneficiaries of American wars? First published on June 12, 2023, this incisive and timely article by the late Professor Joseph Chung (who passed away in October  2024) provides us a carefully documented history of America’s Perpetual War. May Professor Chung’s Legacy and commitment to Peace Live Forever.  ***  Introduction Former …

Billionaires eat the jobs of working people for breakfast so there’s no real point in distinguishing between the “good” and the “bad” ones. Until workers of all kinds are united against our common enemy, there is little hope for the kind of society the working class envisions—and deserves. The destruction …

China is now the US’ main rival and a potential threat to US global dominance. However, this does not mean that it is an anti-globalisation force. Without globalisation, the rapid development of the Chinese economy would not be possible, which is evident every time it has to rely on the …

European leaders want to drastically increase defense spending and prepare their economies for war. There are plans to introduce (for now) voluntary conscription and to install a nuclear shield. Several countries are willing to send troops to Russia’s neighboring countries, including Ukraine. Boris Pistorius, the former German Minister of Defense, has …

Reprinted from Consortium News. This is an edited transcript of Professor Jeffrey Sachs’ speech in the European Parliament at an event titled “The Geopolitics of Peace,” hosted by former U.N. Assistant Secretary General and current BSW MEP Michael von der Schulenburg, on Feb. 19, 2025. The transcript has been edited for …

It’s the overwhelming sentiment in the White House and Congress After Donald Trump began to pull together his cabinet and inner circle it became pretty clear that the overwhelming tie that bound the group together was its embrace of Israel and everything that it is doing. There were even jokes that the …

From Panama to Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya and Syria “Fake news” and media lies are a talking point. The MSM targets the alternative media. This pathbreaking article by veteran war correspondent Felicity Arbuthnot first published in December 2012 deciphers America’s war propaganda and media disinformation campaign. (And yes: Winston Churchill was in favor …