CAN THE UKRAINE WAR BE STOPPED?

(Une version française suit en dessous) As discussed in this month’s CPNN bulletin, there is a rising chorus of demands that the Ukraine War should be stopped. Conferences in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, recalling their nuclear destruction, pointed to the increasing danger that the Ukraine War could develop into a nuclear war. Their warning is now … Read more

THE BRICS SUMMIT

(Une version française suit en dessous) The global divide between North and South widened this month at the summit of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) that took place in Johannesburg: The complete BRICS Declaration, a major historic document, is published in full by media in South Africa, Brazil, China, South … Read more

THE DIALECTS OF HISTORY: AGGRESSION PRODUCES A REACTION OF SOLIDARITY

(Une version française suit en dessous) History is dialectical, as described by Hegel, Marx and Engels. We see this in our times as three policies of aggression have led to the increased solidarity of those who have been attacked. 1. The commercial media is full of stories about the first case: Russia’s invasion of the … Read more

THE HYPOCRISY OF ECONOMIC SANCTIONS

(Une version française suit en dessous) Are economic sanctions a violation of human rights? Here are some quotes from CPNN articles that raise this question. 2017: (We are) “convinced that ending the Korean War officially is an urgent, essential step for the establishment of enduring peace and mutual respect between the U.S. and the DPRK, … Read more

UPDATES ON THE ECONOMIC WAR AND THE POLITICAL CRISIS

(Une version française suit en dessous) Recent events have profound effects on the subjects of my recent blogs: NEWS FROM THE FRONT OF THE ECONOMIC WAR and THE ANALYSIS IS SIMPLE; IT IS ECONOMIC. First, THE ECONOMIC WAR. The trip to China this month by Brazilian President Lula was marked by the installation of his … Read more

NEWS FROM THE FRONT OF THE ECONOMIC WAR

(Une version française suit en dessous) In last month’s blog, I discussed news about the Ukraine War, how it is being sustained not only on one side by Russia, but also, on the other side, by the American Empire, the US, Europe (NATO) and their allies such as Canada, Japan and Australia, while the rest … Read more