david (Une version française suit en dessous) Among the comments concerning the my previous blog, some readers have questioned the following statement: “In our times simple colonialism has been replaced by neo-colonialism. . . . economic sanctions and unbridled exploitation carried out by Europe and North America against the countries of the Global South.” The question of sanctions … Read more
(Une version française suit en dessous) Europe was the epicenter of World Wars I and II, and now it threatens, with its war in the Ukraine, to kindle World War III. As usual in history, overt warfare is the fruit of a constant, underlying culture of war. And in the case of Europe, it was … Read more
(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
(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
(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
(Une version française suit en dessous) As the US, NATO and Russia escalate the war in the Ukraine, the risk increases for a global nuclear war that could destroy most life on the planet, corresponding to the mythical battle of Armageddon mentioned in the Bible as marking the end of the world. Our world is … Read more
(Une version française suit en dessous) For a profound analysis of our political situation, the answer is simple: it is economic I wrote the following back in my blog of May 2017: “What is the appeal of Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen? Why have they able to get so many votes? A superficial response … Read more
(Une version française suit en dessous) Before looking forward to 2023, let’s look back at 2022 from the perspective of the culture of peace. In general, we must admit that the culture of war was more dominant than ever. The trap set by the American Empire, including NATO, in the Ukraine was a “success” for … Read more
(Une version française suit en dessous) (Note: The following is adapted from my remarks to the National Congress of Mouvement de la Paix.) This month’s CPNN is dedicated to the developments of peace movements in Europe and North America. This reflects a growing consciousness around the world that we must move from the culture of … Read more
(Une version française suit en dessous) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is one of the great documents of history. With that in mind, it is especially ironic and unfortunate when human rights is used by the culture of war as part of its weaponry. During the Cold War from the 1950’s through the 1980’s, … Read more