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South Africa’s case against Israel at the ICJ has restored pride among its people
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Further Discussion of the South Africa Genocide Case Against Israel: Evaluating What the Court Might Do
Why, despite the seemingly overwhelming evidence of Israeli genocide from South Africa and the press, the ICJ may not impose strong remedies.
Read more...Why Don’t More Countries Take Action Against Israel?
Overwhelming evidence points to genocide causing widespread public outrage, but only a few countries sever economic ties with Israel.
Read more...Israel Raises Major Procedural Problem with South Africa Filing, Challenges “Genocidal Intent” by Citing Policies, Relief
Israel may have found some real chinks in South Africa’s genocide filing.
Read more...Beijing’s Bid For Influence in the Global South
Even a US propaganda organ is having to take notice of how China is taking advantage of US policy failures, particularly in the Global South.
Read more...India’s Russian Oil Imports Helped Prevent A Global Polycrisis
India makes a bold claim about spillover benefits from having ignored Western sanctions on Russian oil.
Read more...Rich Nations, IMF Deepen World Stagnation
With the Fed raising interest rates, IMF surcharges worsen debt distress in the global South, increasing poverty worldwide.
Read more...NATO/West or Global Majority? Unipolar Destruction or Multipolar Development? The World Must Choose
Yves here. While there is a lot of merit in the latest discussion between Radhika Desai and Micheal Hudson on their favorite topic of mutlipolarity, I feel compelled to correct some imprecisions. The video depicts the “German government” as having “raised” the debt brake but then “not being allowed” with no depiction of agency, to […]
Read more...PlutoniumKun: Correcting the Considerable Misinformation on the Recent Dublin Riots
A detailed account of the Dublin riot and the related political and social undercurrents in Ireland by our esteemed PlutoniumKun
Read more...BRICS: An Anti-Imperialist Fantasy and Sub-Imperialist Reality? – Patrick Bond
A no-holds-barred critique of BRICS as mainly aspiring to participate in in current organizations, rather than a create new ones.
Read more...The Resumption Of US Military Activity In Niger Puts France On The Strategic Backfoot
The Niger situation has developed not necessarily to France’s advantage.
Read more...A Sign that the West Is Having to Compete for Emerging Economy Loyalty? Long Overdue Progress on Africa-Instigated International Tax Reform
After long resistance by rich nations, African governments successfully pushed for the UN to lead on international tax cooperation.
Read more...The Ancient Patterns of Migration
Today’s hot-button issue is actually as old as the human race.
Read more...BRICS: African Countries Face Opportunities and Risks in Alienating China or the US – An Expert Weighs In
An, erm, interesting take on the implications for BRICS for African nations.
Read more...BRICS’ Expansion Is Beneficial But It Also Isn’t Without Strategic Challenges
BRICS is set to add important new members…but will their diversity complicate coming to common policy stances?
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