Regions and Countries

Return of the Oligarchs: Ukraine Poised to Elect ‘Chocolate King’ as President

Return of the Oligarchs: Ukraine Poised to Elect ‘Chocolate King’ as President Return of the Oligarchs: Ukraine Poised to Elect ‘Chocolate King’ as President

Polls show Petro Poroshenko ahead of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Sunday’s election.

May 23, 2014 / Alec Luhn

Will the Caribbean Reparations Initiative Inspire a Revitalization of the US Movement?

Will the Caribbean Reparations Initiative Inspire a Revitalization of the US Movement? Will the Caribbean Reparations Initiative Inspire a Revitalization of the US Movement?

Underdevelopment in the Caribbean is a direct legacy of the slave trade, and descendants of enslaved Africans should be compensated accordingly.

May 23, 2014 / Don Rojas

Ukraine Vote on Sunday Could Be Major Step Toward Ending the Crisis

Ukraine Vote on Sunday Could Be Major Step Toward Ending the Crisis Ukraine Vote on Sunday Could Be Major Step Toward Ending the Crisis

Yes, he’s a crooked billionaire backed by other crooked billionaires. So?

May 23, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

How Mexico’s New President Is Turning His Country Into a Servile US Client

How Mexico’s New President Is Turning His Country Into a Servile US Client How Mexico’s New President Is Turning His Country Into a Servile US Client

Enrique Peña Nieto is using violence and repression to dismantle his country’s progressive legacy.

May 22, 2014 / John M. Ackerman

Why the Korean Ferry Disaster Is an American Issue

Why the Korean Ferry Disaster Is an American Issue Why the Korean Ferry Disaster Is an American Issue

It’s the product of both deregulatory neoliberal capitalism and Korea’s authoritarian past—a history in which the United States played no small part.

May 21, 2014 / Christine Hong and Foreign Policy In Focus

Brazil’s Dance With the Devil on the Eve of the World Cup

Brazil’s Dance With the Devil on the Eve of the World Cup Brazil’s Dance With the Devil on the Eve of the World Cup

The Cup has become a tool for neoliberal plunder—but Brazilians are fighting back.

May 21, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Decrying Ukraine’s ‘Fascists,’ Putin Is Allying With Europe’s Far Right

Decrying Ukraine’s ‘Fascists,’ Putin Is Allying With Europe’s Far Right Decrying Ukraine’s ‘Fascists,’ Putin Is Allying With Europe’s Far Right

The truth is fascists aren’t going to rule either Ukraine or Western Europe anytime soon.

May 21, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Iran-P5+1 Talks Enter a Tough New Phase

The Iran-P5+1 Talks Enter a Tough New Phase The Iran-P5+1 Talks Enter a Tough New Phase

Patience is needed on all sides, and the US ought to make clear what sanctions relief Iran can expect once a deal is done.

May 19, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Geopolitical Earthquakes Reshaping Eurasia’s Economy

The Geopolitical Earthquakes Reshaping Eurasia’s Economy The Geopolitical Earthquakes Reshaping Eurasia’s Economy

The BRICS countries are creating a new global architecture that challenges the exceptionalist, unipolar world that Washington imagines for our future.

May 19, 2014 / Pepe Escobar

Why You Should Worry About the Election of Narendra Modi in India

Why You Should Worry About the Election of Narendra Modi in India Why You Should Worry About the Election of Narendra Modi in India

The BJP and its sister group, the paramilitary RSS, could accelerate sectarian divisions and, perhaps, worsen the conflict with Pakistan.

May 16, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

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