In general, the people of Colombia demand the government adopt reforms in the police institution that include the dismantling of the special anti-riot force, accused of numerous abuses against Colombians; reform the health system which is basically privatized in Colombia; better economic conditions for both employees and entrepreneurs; more effective taxation for the extremely rich and an aid relief for those earning less; a guaranteed basic income for the poorer since the pandemic has been catastrophic especially for the most vulnerable; and also more resources for public education.
Intifada 3.0: Trick or Treat?
The question is how did Palestinian resistance groups manage to deal such a heavy blow to one of the most advanced and powerful militaries in the world?
The system identifies incoming rockets, decides which pose a threat, and launches a counter projectile to neutralize the threat in the air.
Say This, Don’t Say That: Time to Confront the Misleading Language on Palestine, Israel
”VIDEO: Nakba Survivors Speak: "The sky was our blanket and the ground was our mattress"In its depiction of Israel’s latest war on Gaza, the Geneva-based human rights group, Euro-Med Monitor, reported: “The Israeli forces directly targeted 31 extended families.
Iraq Assassinations Prove There Is No Room for Anti-Iran Dissent
There is now a new kind of Iraqi nationalism forming that is largely based on opposition to corruption engendered by…
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
hina’s investments in Balkan countries that are not members of the European Union keep growing.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
occupation), but it is euphemistically called the “Self Defense Force.
Denmark Is a Wonderland Except for Refugees
While no other European country has made a similar decision, the Danish authorities have withdrawn the asylum status of dozens of refugees from Syria.
Cryptocurrencies in the Middle East: Investment Surrounded by Risk
Most mining farms work in China, where electricity price is widely cheaper than in Europe and the U.
The Myth of Miatsum: Armenia Stuck between the Past and Reality on the Ground
Armenians have a poor and growingly poorer country, and a feudal-criminal-oligarchic political regime with collapsed science and education sectors.
Lives amidst War in the Holy Land: The Perspective from an American SUV
Whether they realize it or not, the American and European public have a greater responsibility than anyone else in the world to pressure their governments to resolve the Palestine-Israel issue.
The Great Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains
Despite the hurdles of the pandemic, China signed a new strategic investment treaty with the European Union with the aim of improving mutual investment standards to solidify fair competition and rule of law between the two.
The Great Turan: Russia’s Concerns about Turkey’s Growing Reputation in Caucasus and Central Asia
”Read: Orthodoxy and Russian Foreign Policy: A Story of Rise and FallCoupled with Kazakhstani determination to boost its ties with China through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the diminishing role of the Russian language – trendy in the whole macro-region – this news is yet another cause for worry, signaling Russia’s forfeiture of its formerly strong stance in Kazakhstan, a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, to both China and Turkey.
Russia’s Lebanese Matryoshka Doll
Consequently, it aims to undermine and neutralize the United States’ historical role in Lebanon, a role which already seems in decline under the Biden administration.
What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics
This is one reason why the Thirty Years War (1618-48) in Europe took so long, as mercenaries fought for all sides in great numbers.
Vaccine Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, and International Bargaining
-Sweden company that developed the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is currently experiencing delivery delays over which the European Commission has launched legal actions given that the vaccine is in high demand in the EU.
The 1948 Palestinian Nakba Continues Today
In the years leading to 1948 Nakba (or catastrophe), Jewish militias had amassed weapons and western support and complicity and it was becoming clear to native Palestinians that these European gangs wanted one thing: forcefully expelling all Palestinians at all costs.
73 Years Later: The Ongoing Palestinian Nakba Shadowed by Apartheid
VIDEO: “The sky was our blanket and the ground was our mattress”: Nakba Survivors SpeakSince day one, Israel was established on the notion of separation, separating Palestinians from Jews, and European Jews from Arab Jews.
An Axis of Evil: Why Russia and China Protect Myanmar’s Military Regime
Of all the external players with varying degrees of concerns regarding the Southeast Asian country’s all-out civil war, Russia and China have the greatest leverage vis-à-vis India, ASEAN, the USA, the EU, and Japan.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: War at the Door or Another Russian Roar?
Zelensky is feeding the crocodiles
So, the question is if Ukraine had not turned to the West and didn’t want to be both a member of NATO and the European Union, would Russia rule out its interest in Donbass and its expansionist policy? The answer to this question varies according to the priorities of the parties concerned, but generally speaking, one can safely predict that Russia would not hesitate to continue its aggressive policies against Ukraine given its historical, demographical, and geopolitical advantages.
Does Anyone Care? It’s Time to Break the Silence on Palestine
Read: The Evolution of Apartheid: Why Israel is Becoming a Pariah StateMoreover, what about the deafening silence of feminists? Where is their solidarity with Palestinian women? Terry Reintke, a German politician and member of the European Parliament, lashed out as a “brave” and “powerful” woman against Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention and spoke about the hundreds of women who are killed every year in the country.