Op-Ed | War & Peace A Dangerous Military Buildup in Asia and the Pacific South Korea constructs a new naval base on Jeju Island; US plans to expand military base on Okinawa; and China builds on South China Sea atolls. By Ann Wright , SpeakOut June 15, 2015 Truthout
Economy & Labor Economic Update: Honest Economics This episode provides updates on Ben Bernanke's new big-bucks finance job, and more. By Richard D. Wolff , Truthout April 17, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | China’s Quietly Growing International Clout Three China-related events caused the world's political and economic axis to shift in March and April. By Tom Clifford , Truthout April 13, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace The Great Game in Afghanistan: The US Is Losing Out A new chapter could unfold in war-torn Afghanistan in which the Chinese role would only grow, while the US role declines. By Dilip Hiro , TomDispatch April 1, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Why Are China’s Rich So Eager to Exit? In China, political leaders and the filthy rich often turn out to be the same people. By Salvatore Babones , Inequality.org March 11, 2015 Truthout
Environment & Health Chai Jing’s Review: Under the Dome – Investigating China’s Smog Former TV anchor Chai Jing quit her job after her daughter was born with a tumor. By Linghein Ho , LingheinHo'sYouTubeChannel March 9, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | New Silk Roads and the Chinese Vision of a Brave New (Trade) World Beijing is fast closing the gap on Washington in terms of intellectual and economic firepower and yet its global investment offensive has barely begun. By Pepe Escobar , TomDispatch February 23, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Despite Claims of Progress, Labor and Environmental Violations Continue to Plague Apple Reports from labor rights groups and researchers reveal troubling labor and environmental violations continue unabated. By Jenny Chan & Nicki Lisa Cole , Truthout February 19, 2015 Truthout
News Analysis | Green Neocolonialism, Afro-Brazilian Rebellion in Brazil The Afro-Brazilian Quilombola people are resisting the cellulose industry in Brazil and working for a post-eucalyptus reality. By Santiago Navarro F. , Translated by Miriam Taylor , Renata Bessi , Truthout December 28, 2014 Truthout
News Analysis | As Washington “Pivots” to Asia, China Does the Eurasian Pirouette At the same moment that China is proposing a new Eurasian integration, Washington has opted for an "empire of chaos." By Pepe Escobar , TomDispatch December 16, 2014 Truthout