Reprinted from CommonDreams with permission of the author. On the surface, US foreign policy seems to be utterly irrational. The US gets into one disastrous war after another – Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Ukraine, and Gaza. In recent days, the US stands globally isolated in its support of Israel’s genocidal actions against the Palestinians, voting … Continue reading “US Foreign Policy Is a Scam Built on Corruption”
Jeffrey D. Sachs
A Framework for Peace in Israel and Palestine
It is urgent to free the hostages in Gaza; stop the bloodshed in Israel and Palestine; establish lasting security for both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples; achieve the aspiration of the Palestinian people for a sovereign state; and establish a process of true sustainable development in the Eastern Mediterranean – Middle East (EMME) region. This … Continue reading “A Framework for Peace in Israel and Palestine”
Beyond the Neocon Debacle and Towards Peace in Ukraine
Originally appeared at CommonDreams. We are entering the end stage of the 30-year U.S. neoconservative debacle in Ukraine. The neocon plan to surround Russia in the Black Sea region by NATO has failed. Decisions now by the U.S. and Russia will matter enormously for peace, security, and wellbeing for the entire world. Four events have … Continue reading “Beyond the Neocon Debacle and Towards Peace in Ukraine”
The Real History of the War in Ukraine
The American people urgently need to know the true history of the war in Ukraine and its current prospects. Unfortunately, the mainstream media – The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, MSNBC, and CNN – have become mere mouthpieces of the government, repeating US President Joe Biden’s lies and hiding history from the … Continue reading “The Real History of the War in Ukraine”