There is no doubt that difficult days lie ahead of the global order as we know it since the end of World War II. Clearly, the USA has set a very dangerous precedent in terms of not abiding by international law, the rules-based order and respect for international institutions such as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court
The uncritical cheerleaders for the West cannot be taken seriously until they acknowledge that the West supports and collaborates with authoritarian regimes such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt
He has been ruling like a dictator, claiming wartime powers, circumventing the Senate and Congress
This does not require abandoning old allies but it does require recognising that the world has moved on from the ideological certainties of the past
Sovereignty appears vigorously defended in Europe when violated by adversaries but ignored when challenged by allies
Under international law, regime change, coercive economic measures and military intervention are unlawful unless authorised by the UN Security Council
Crisis in Caracas should provide impetus for Africa to lead the renewables revolution and shield itself from the chaos of fossil fuel geopolitics
The South African Communist Party joined a protest march to the US embassy in Pretoria, accusing Washington of state terrorism
The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law
The fourth instalment on lessons for the left shows how the Colombian left built a successful electoral project in face of brutal opposition from entrenched elites backed by US imperialism
This is the first instalment in a series of articles on lessons for the left, and focuses on the case of Bolivia
Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.
Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States
Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States
It is time to scrap minimum wage and other labour laws that make it difficult to create employment
Mainstream American politicians — establishment figures in both major parties — apply the denial and displacement mantra to many problems, especially inflation
John Pilger examines the latest arguments presented by the US in its bid to extradite Julian Assange, and the continuing persecution of the whistleblower and his partner Stella Moris
Growth has slowed, which will increase poverty and fuel further social unrest, which in turn will push leaders to the political centre
Police must distinguish between those acting violently and other protesters when using force
Hundreds of residents who have been killed by the Special Action Forces (FAES) in what their loved ones and advocacy groups said were "executions"
Trump took the step "in light of the continued usurpation of power by Nicolas Maduro and persons affiliated with him, as well as human rights abuses"
Delegations from both sides arrived in Barbados Monday morning to revive discussions, after a previous round in Norway petered out
Dialogue between Venezuela’s opposition and President Maduro’s government will resume in Barbados, self-declared interim president Juan Guaido said
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido says there are no plans to re-open talks with the ‘murderous dictatorship’ of President Nicolas Maduro
This year’s local elections — originally held on March 31 — have been widely regarded as a referendum on Erdoğan’s authoritarian rule
Venezuela’s government says it has derailed a coup bid, claiming the US, Colombia and Chile colluded in a plot to assassinate President Maduro
The Venezuelan president could still lose power as the country is still going through an economic crisis
Delegations representing the Venezuelan rivals met face-to-face in Oslo for the first time this week in a process begun two weeks ago
Venezuela will prosecute seven lawmakers who backed last week’s failed uprising orchestrated by opposition leader Juan Guaido
Juan Guaido said it was "obvious today, there is widespread discontent from which the armed forces aren’t immune."
Opposition leader Juan Guaido will make a fresh bid on Saturday to rally Venezuela’s armed forces behind him with protests at military bases
Tensions in Venezuela have been ratcheted up after Juan Guaido announced on January 23 that he was the acting president under the constitution.