Voices against the tide
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North Korea trusts Russia and China over the unpredictable United States, preferring their reliability despite Trump's efforts to build rapport with Kim Jong Un. Trump's scaling back of military exercises with South Korea fails to address Pyongyang's fundamental skepticism of American and South Korean commitment. L'articolo Is Donald Trump Good for the Korean Peninsula? proviene da Other News -…
By Nate Bear* - donotpanic.substack.com Finland, often known as the happiest country in the world, now has the highest unemployment rate in Europe, demand for food aid has exploded by more than 70%, and homelessness, which had been declining for more than ten years, has… L'articolo How Finland Destroyed Itself For NATO proviene da Other News - Voices against the tide .
The European People's Party, which traditionally led centrist coalitions governing EU legislation, now increasingly partners with far-right parties to pass laws, including a harsh migration regulation. Without conditions from socialist, liberal and green parties supporting the EPP's institutional control, the center-right group faces no political consequences for breaching its democratic firewall.…
Latin America has served as a testing ground for capitalism and colonialism since the 15th century, alternating between cycles of oppression and liberation. The region witnessed major revolutions, democratic experiments, military dictatorships, and now confronts the experiment of reconciling neoliberal capitalism with democracy. L'articolo Latin America: The Great Laboratory proviene da Other News…
Five years after the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, Western isolation policies have failed to pressure the group on human rights while devastating ordinary citizens through aid cuts and climate finance freezes. The author argues for selective engagement through local NGOs and international organizations to address humanitarian crises and food insecurity affecting 22 million people.…
As US-China strategic rivalry intensifies, declining Western education in Chinese language, history and culture increases risks of misunderstanding Beijing's intentions and policies, experts warn. L'articolo The West studies China’s power — but not its civilization proviene da Other News - Voices against the tide .
Recent Western claims of Ukrainian military success through drone warfare appear overstated, with mounting evidence suggesting Russia maintains battlefield momentum and Ukraine faces severe manpower shortages, infrastructure destruction, and demographic decline that undermine prospects for military victory. L'articolo Are Western hopes driving Ukraine towards collapse? proviene da Other News -…
While the petrodollar's decline may weaken American monetary power, dollar centrality runs deeper than oil pricing, embedded across borrowing, reserves and financial markets. The real challenge facing the US is whether Gulf states and other nations will continue renegotiating their monetary dependence on terms favorable to Washington. L'articolo The Petrodollar Between Consent and Coercion…
Afghan women have mounted a persistent resistance movement against Taliban rule despite severe repression, organizing underground schools, documenting abuses, and mobilizing international networks to challenge the regime's gender apartheid policies. Yet most foreign governments have done little to support these efforts and are expanding diplomatic engagement with the Taliban. L'articolo Standing…
Israeli opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett, potential replacements for Netanyahu, refuse to support Palestinian statehood despite evidence that denying it weakens Israel's security, international standing, and moral authority, perpetuating a destructive conflict. L'articolo Netanyahu’s Challengers Are Selling The Same Poison proviene da Other News - Voices against the tide .
