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US Foreign Policy in Latin America Leaves an Open Door for China
America's “pivot” to Asia along with decades of heavy-handed policy give China an opportunity to rebalance global powers.
Gitmo 12 Years Later
It's been 12 years since the prison at Guantanamo Bay opened, and the fundamental issues of indefinite detention and perpetual war remain.
Kim Jong Un: Nothing New About Purifying “Filth”
North Korea's Kim Jong Un is not the first ruler to purge political opponents. Neither will he be the last.
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Okinawans to Be Sacrificed Again on the Altars of US and Japanese Militarism
The implications of the new Marine air base in Okinawa are devastating for the peoples of Okinawa and Guam, as well as for the prospects of peace in East …
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Winning and Losing the “Great Game” at the Same Time
China is content to let the United States spend itself into military-induced bankruptcy as the Soviets did.
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Cyber Activism Scores Victories Behind the Great Firewall
Netizens took to cyberspace to chastise the legal system, which they believed would treat Li Tianyi leniently because of his familyu2019s status, and to demand justice.
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Making Trouble – and Alternatives – in Asia
The Obama administration's B-52 flights over the disputed Senkaku Islands last month highlight the importance of making the Asia-Pacific “pivot” a diplomatic - not military - exercise.
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Paul Krugman | Who’s Afraid of China?
Paul Krugman: The Chinese wouldn't hurt us if they dumped our bonds; in fact, it would probably be good for the United States.
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Capitalism and the Destruction of Life on Earth: Six Theses on Saving the Humans
Why are we, as a species, marching toward disaster? The problem is that large corporations are destroying life on Earth.
US Political Dysfunction and Capitalism’s Withdrawal
The classic problems of early, rapid capitalist industrialization are obvious daily in the new centers.