Rethinking US-China Relations After the Tariffs Shipwreck. Mike Whitney
By , May 20, 2025
The Trump administration used the tariffs to isolate China by providing incentives to the nations that agreed to reduce their trade with Beijing. In short, the tariffs were the main weapon in a trade war on a peer competitor who has overtaken the US in nearly every area of industrial and technological production.
China Shipbuilding Capacity over 200 Times Greater than the US
By , May 20, 2025
According to US Navy Secretary John Phelan, to “deter” China, the US has been in talks with Japan about dual-use shipbuilding—that is, building commercial ships with military applications also. The problem, from an American point of view, is that China has overtaken even South Korea to become the world leader in shipbuilding, dominating both production volume and new orders.
Rethinking the Ukraine Conflict: A Perspective on the True Global Powers and Their Stakes
By , May 20, 2025
The Ukraine conflict is much more than a regional war; it is a pivotal front in a larger, high-stakes geopolitical confrontation involving some of the most powerful global actors. The United States, through its military alliances, diplomatic influence, and economic policies, has positioned itself as a central figure in shaping the conflict’s trajectory.
The Shock of Waking Up in Carney’s Canada. Zionism and Genocide in Gaza. Part II
By , May 19, 2025
For better or worse, Canada is a constitutional monarchy. The imperial connotations of this term cause eyes to roll in western Canada. The imperial character of Canada as a colonial outgrowth of the British Empire has become especially popular in Alberta, the probable site of a future referendum on whether the province should become an independent country.
What Comes Next After the (Allegedly Fraudulent) Liberal-Globalist Victory in Romania?
By , May 19, 2025
The struggle between liberal-globalists and populist-nationalists in Romania ended in the former’s favor after Sunday’s presidential run-off election, which was preceded by the authorities controversially annulling the first round in early December on the false pretext that the frontrunner was Russian-backed.
By , May 19, 2025
A fascinating exhibition called BogSkin has just finished in the RHA (Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts) in Dublin celebrating the long relationship between the Irish people and their changing perceptions of the many bogs in Ireland.
WHO Pandemic Agreement Approved by Member States, Ushering in a Dangerous New World Health Order
By , May 20, 2025
On May 19, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) took a historic but deeply concerning step: Member States, through Committee A of the World Health Assembly, officially approved the WHO Pandemic Agreement—a sweeping global treaty that is now expected to be formally adopted in plenary session on Tuesday, May 20.
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