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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results274 Connexions Library6 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 1 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 15 Sources Library 3 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryThe Absurdity of "Independent" Kosovo: A Saga of Injustice and Hypocrisy Szamuely, George Article 2008 The West's entire approach to Kosovo has been marked by sordid dishonesty and bad faith, supporting national self-determination and the right to secession in one place and territorial integrity in ano... Afghanistan 1979-1992: America's Jihad Blum, William Article 1995 An account of CIA and American involvement in Afghanistan since 1979 After the Cataclysm: Postwar Indochina & the Reconstruction of Imperial Ideology (The Political Economy of Human Rights) Chomsky, Noam; Herman, Edward S. Book 1979 A carefully dcoumented asessment of Western reporting on post-1975 Indochina. AIPAC: Israel's U.S. Spy Den: Against The Current vol. 113 Ruff, Allen Article 2004 The socialist Left must remain clear in its avoidance of a conspiratorial view of history. The entire U.S. political spectrum in the aftermath of the 2000 election, and especially since 9/11, has bee... The Algiers Accords: Decades of Violations and Silence Sepahpour-Ulrich, Soraya Article 2018 This week marks the 37th anniversary of a pledge made by the United States in 1981:
The United States pledges that it is and from now on will be the policy of the United States not to intervene, dire... The American Connection: Volume 1: State Terror and Popular Resistance in El Salvador McClintock, Michael Book McClintock reveals the U.S. role in introducing new strategies of state terror and counter-insurgency in Central America since the 1960s. Against a backdrop of longstanding class and land ownership pa... The American Connection: Volume 2: State Terror and Popular Resistance in Guatemala McClintock, Michael Book The author who is now a senior researcher with Amnesty International spent several years unravelling the development of counter-insurgency forces and the role of the U.S. in creating them. This book d... The American Imperium: Untangling truth and fiction in an age of perpetual war Bacevich, Andrew J. Article 2016 With the present-day US military overextended throughout the globe, this essay takes a look at past American military policy and actions in overseas conflicts, and how these events of the past century... American Power and the New Mandarins  Chomsky, Noam Book 1969 Chomsky writes about American power and violence, especially in the context of the Vietnam war, and he focuses especially on the complicity of American intellectuals in supporting and enabling the Ame... America's Baleful Worldwide Pressure: The Way the Wind Blows Cloughley, Brian Article 2012 The overweening arrogance of the United States in conduct of its foreign relations is evident throughout the world. America's Complicity in Evil: Barbarism on the High Seas Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2010 Once again the US government has permitted the Israeli state to murder good people known for their moral conscience. The Israeli state has declared that anyone with a moral conscience is an enemy of I... America's Deadliest Export: Democracy: The Truth About US Foreign Policy and Everything Else Blum, William Book 2013 Since World War II, the world has believed that US foreign policy means well, and that America’s motives in spreading democracy are honorable, even noble. William Blum, a leading non-mainstream chroni... America's Deceptive Model for Aggression Article 2016 Since NATO's 1999 war on Serbia, U.S. officials have followed a script demonizing targeted foreign leaders, calling ultimatums "diplomacy," lying about "war as a last resort" and selling aggression as... America's Kingdom: Mythmaking on the Saudi Oil Frontier Vitalis, Robert Book 2009 An account of Aramco as a microcosm of the colonial order. America's Kingdom debunks the many myths that now surround the United States's special relationship with Saudi Arabia, also known as "the dea... America's Last Chance: One Against the Empire Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2012 The United States is rapidly being turned into a police state. Another Immoral Adventure: US Troops to Uganda Kramer, Nicholas Article 2011 When we support brutal governments in foreign countries – be it through aid, training, or troops on the ground – there are real and lasting consequences for the people who live there. There are many r... Another Successful American Propaganda Effort Gatto, Tim Article 2014 American political figures like to talk about "American Democracy". The truth is, there is no "American Democracy", it is something that our rulers like to foist upon the World stage much like parents... Another Vote on Washington's Anti-Cuba Policy at the United Nations: The Politics of Isolation Nahem, Ike Article 2013 Resolution A/68/L.6, sponsored by Cuba, passed this year, for the 22nd year in a row, with Washington once again in humiliating political loneliness. The vote this year was 188-2 in favor, with 3 abst... The Anti-Empire Report #132 Blum, William Article 2014 Each of you I’m sure has met many people who support American foreign policy, with whom you’ve argued and argued. You point out one horror after another, from Vietnam to Iraq. From god-awful bombings ... Apartheid, Militarism and the U.S. Southeast Seidman, Ann Book 1990 This is an easy to understand economic report on the joint relation between U.S. policies in Africa and jobs, income and investment in the U. S. Southeast. Seidman examines how the daily realities of ... An Awkward Silence - Burying The Hersh Revelations of Obama's Syrian Deceit Article 2013 All governments lie, the US journalist I.F. Stone once noted, with Iraq the most blatant example in modern times. But Syria is another recent criminal example of Stone's dictum. Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World (American Empire Project) Vine, David Book 2015 Examination of the perils of American military bases overseas. Basta! No Mandate for War: A Pledge of Resistance Handbook Emergency Response Network Book More than 65,000 Americans have now pledged to protest any escalation in U.S. foreign and/or military intervention in Central America. This handbook offers a brief guide to the situation in Nicaragua ... The Battle of the Titans: Who is Pulling the Strings? Avnery, Uri Article 2013 This is not merely a fight between Israel and the US. Nor is it only a fight between the White House and Congress. It is also a battle between intellectual titans. Intellectual theories can seldom be ... Beating Uncle Sam at His Own Game: The Skirmish in the Spratlys Whitney, Mike Article 2015 Washington has thrown down the gauntlet in the South China Sea. If Beijing wants to preserve its independence and surpass the US as the world's biggest economy, it's going to have to meet the challeng... Beginning a New Era Farber, Samuel Article 2015 Obama may succeed where previous U.S. administrations -- such as Nixon's and especially Carter's -- failed in their attempts at reestablishing diplomatic and economic relations with Cuba. Beyond Hypocrisy: Decoding the News in an Age of Propaganda Herman, Edward S Book 1992 Edward Herman's book should be required reading for all news rooms and journalism students. In this book he examines through essays, cartoons and a dictionary of "doublespeak" the terms used in the l... Bill Clinton's Most Abominable Freedom Fighters Uncloaked: Return to Kosovo Bovard, James Article 2014 Unfortunately, Bill Clinton will never be held liable for killing innocent Serbs or for helping body-snatchers take over a nation the size of Connecticut. Clinton is reportedly being paid up to $500,0... Binge and Hangover: Against The Current vol. 124 The Editors Article 2006 The lords of empire set out to show that the United States, not Iran or any other potential rival, will rule the "new" Middle East. Unable to attack Iran directly, however, they instead employed the w... Bolivia: WikiLeaks Expose US Conspiracy Fuentes, Federico Article 2011 Recently released United States embassy cables from Bolivia have provided additional insight to the events leading up to the September 2008 coup attempt against the Andean country’s first indigenous p... Brainless in Washington Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2015 Washington's IQ follows the Fed's interest rate -- it is negative. Washington is a black hole into which all sanity is sucked out of government deliberations. Washington's failures are everywhere visi... Bulgaria 1990/Albania 1991: Teaching Communists What Democracy is All About Blum, William Article 1995 An account of American intervention in the Bulgarian and Albanian elections of 1990-1991 Capitalism and Theory Kidron, Michael Book 1974 About the permanent arms economy, the latest phase of capitalism. Capitalism and Underdevelopment in Latin America: Historical Studies of Chile and Brazil Frank, Andre Gunder Book 1967 The four essays in this book offer a sweeping reinterpretation of Latin American history as an aspect of the world-wide spread of capitalism in its commercial and industrial phases. Captive Nation - Egypt And The West Article 2011 What mainstream media consumers will find almost nowhere (perhaps literally nowhere) is a detailed analysis of how US-UK support for Mubarak fits with a pattern of US-UK support for dictators across t... The Case for Socialism Maass, Alan Book 2005 An argument for socialism: a society built from the bottom up through the struggles of ordinary people against exploitation, oppression, and injustice -- one in which people come before profit. A soci... The Case for Staying in Iraq: Against The Current vol. 122 Baldock, Kate Article 2006 I don't support an immediate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, because I think it would probably make an already bad situation much worse. Of course, there's no guarantee that continuing the occupation will... The Catonsville Nine: Connexipedia Article Article Nine Catholic activists who burned draft files in 1968 to protest the Vietnam War. The CIA and Questions of Torture: Against The Current vol. 131 Fish, George Article 2007 Alfred W. McCoy's A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror is a chilling, eerily fascinating account of how the CIA used physical and psychological torture as a... Communication for and Against Democracy Raboy, Marc and Bruck, Peter A. (ed.) Book 1989 This anthology explores the circumstances in which communication serves at times as an instrument of repression and domination, and at others as a support for human emancipation. Connexions: Volume 7, Number 2 - May 1982 - Canada-Latin America/Le Canada-L'Amerique Latine Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 1 - Spring 1984 - Energy - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: USA Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on the United States of America. Containing the United States Herman, Edward S. Article 2016 With Hillary Clinton about to be elected and some advanced cadres of the war party preparing to take charge, who is going to contain the United States? The U.S. political system has failed its popula... The Corporations and the State: Essays in the Theory of Capitalism and Imperialism O'Connor, James Book 1974 Essays discussing modern U.S. capitalism and imperialism. Each chapter tries to delineate the relationship between 'economic' and 'political' processes, or at least recognize the unity between them. T... The Crimes of Seal Team 6 Cole, Matthew Article 2017 Officially known as the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, SEAL Team 6 is today the most celebrated of the U.S. military's special mission units. But hidden behind the heroic narratives is a dar... Cuba 1959 to 1980s: The Unforgivable Revolution Blum, William Article 1995 An account of the CIA's continuing covert war against Cuba. Cuba, the United States and the Left: Against The Current vol. 89 Almeyra, Guillermo Article 2000 The nationalist anti-imperialist revolution of the long beards has lasted forty-one years. It was never a socialist revolution. The Moncada combatants were not socialists, neither were those in the Si... The Cultivation of Hate: The Lies Grow More Audacious Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2014 If there were any doubts that Western “leaders” live in a fantasy make-believe world constructed out of their own lies, the G-7 meeting and 70th anniversary celebration of the Normandy landing dispel... The Culture of Terrorism Chomsky, Noam Book 1988 Chomsky argues that the United States elites are dedicated to the rule of force, and that their commitment to violence and lawlessness has to be masked by an ideological system which attempts to contr... The Danger in Lebanon: Against The Current vol. 120 Achcar, Gilbert Article 2006 The assasination [of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri] resulted in the intensification of the campaign by the USA and France against the Syrian presence and influence in Lebanon. This press... The Day America Died: Assassinating Awlaki Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2011 As long as the President sanctions an illegal act, executive branch employees are no longer accountable to the law that prohibits the illegal act. On the president’s authority, the executive branch ca... December 17: Sources, Results & Prospects Lippmann, Walter Article 2015 After 50 years, Washington has had to recognize that if it wants any influence in Latin America, the road to Latin America leads through Havana, not around it. The Decline And Fall Of The American Empire McCoy, Alfred Article 2010 The demise of the United States as the global superpower could come far more quickly than anyone imagines. If Washington is dreaming of 2040 or 2050 as the end of the American Century, a more realisti... Dilemmas of Domination: The Unmaking of the American Empire Bello, Walden Book 2005 Argues that in a not-too-distant future the American empire's hidden weaknesses will pose fatal challenges to American supremacy. Dominance and its Dilemmas Chomsky, Noam Article 2003 Chomsky responds to the Bush Administration's announcement of the new National Security Strategy that asserts power through force. He discusses the accompanying implications of the strategy and warns ... The Economic War Against Cuba: A Historical and Legal Perspective on the U.S. Blockade Lamrani, Salim Book 2013 Salim Lamrani explains the U.S. economic sanctions against Cuba: their origins, their provisions, how they contravene international law, and how they affect the lives of Cubans. The End of Victory Culture: Cold War America and the Disillusioning of a Generation Engelhardt, Tom Book 2007 Engelhardt explores how, in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, the administration of younger George Bush brought "victory culture" roaring back as part of its Global War on Terror and its rush to in... Endless Atrocities: The US Role In Creating The North Korean Fortress-State Barsocchini, Robert J Article 2017 An overview of the history that informs North Korea's relations with the United States and "drives its determination never to submit to any American diktat". Endless War: The Suicide Of The United States Jamail, Dahr Article 2009 Soldiers are returning from the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan destroyed mentally, spiritually, and psychologically, to a general population that is, mostly, willfully ignorant of the occupations... The Essential Chomsky Chomsky, Noam Book 2007 For the past forty years Noam Chomsky's writings on politics and language have established him as a preeminent public intellectual and as one of the most original and wide-ranging political and social... Evil Takes the High Road: Wrapping a Policy of Global Domination in the American Flag ALBERTS, Rev. Williams Article 2013 No heavens for those who live in one of the Muslim countries in which the United States is waging its preemptive global “war on terrorism.” "Exterminate all the Brutes": Gaza 2009 Chomsky, Noam Article 2009 Israel has a straightforward means to defend itself: put an end to its criminal actions in occupied territories, and accept the long-standing international consensus on a two-state settlement that has... The Face of Imperialism Parenti, Michael Book 2011 Parenti redefines empire and imperialism to connect the current crisis in America to its own bad behavior worldwide. The Fallujah Option for East Ukraine: The Real Reason Washington Feels Threatened by Moscow Whitney, Mike Article 2015 Washington needs a war in Ukraine to achieve its strategic objectives. 'Flooding the Zone' with Bullshit on Syria al-Gharbi, Musa; McNeil, St Article 2013 In recent weeks, the Obama Administration has been embarked on a massive propaganda campaign they call “flooding the zone.” We hope to provide the most direct and systematic refutation of the Administ... The Fog of Intelligence: Or How to Be Eternally "Caught Off Guard" in the Greater Middle East Englehardt, Tom Article 2015 The phrase "the fog of war" stands in for the inability of commanders to truly grasp what's happening in the chaos that is any battlefield. Perhaps it's time to introduce a companion phrase: the fog ... Food, Shelter and the American Dream Aronowitz, Stanley Book 1974 Discusses the state of the American economy, the consequences for politics and culture that might arise from the new situation, and possible solutions. For Reasons of State Chomsky, Noam Book 1973 Essays in which Chomsky analyzes the role of the American state and discusses some of the ways in which individuals can respond to its growing power. Four Books on Hegemony and Resistance: Against The Current vol. 120 Vandermeer, John Article 2006 There are times when a key analysis has a wakeup effect. The last year saw the publication of four books that together have a potential of such an event, at least for those U.S. citizens who are motiv... From Wikileaks to TSA: Anti-Empire Report Blum, Willian Article 2010 We have to remind the American people of what they once knew but seem to have forgotten: that they don't want BIG government, or SMALL government; they don't want MORE government, or LESS government; ... FTAA, The Hydra's New Head: Against The Current vol. 90 Hart-Landsberg, Martin Article 2001 Capitalism in many ways is like the mythical hydra of Greek legend, a gigantic serpent with multiple heads, the center one being immortal; every time an attacker chopped off one of its outer heads, tw... Fueling the Fire: U.S. Policy and the Western Sahara Conflict Kamil, Leo Book This essay describes and analyzes the role of the United States in the Western Sahara conflict. It is not a happy record, but one of malice and conspiracy, in which the various administrations of the ... The Fun of Empire: Fighting on All Sides of a War in Syria Greenwald, Glenn Article 2014 Now the Obama administration and American political class is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the failed “Bomb Assad!” campaign by starting a new campaign to bomb those fighting against Assad –... Globalization vs. Empire: Can Trump Contain the Growing Split? Rosen, David Article 2017 A brief history of US policy supporting globalization and the growing divide it has created between US hegemony and global capitalism, and criticism of the Trump administrations capability to deal wit... The Great Libya War Fraud Article 2016 Coming so soon after the incomplete but still damning exposure of the Iraq deception - with the bloodbath still warm - the media's deep conformity and wilful gullibility on the 2011 Libyan war left ev... Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance Chomsky, Noam Book 2003 Chomsky documents how, for more than half a century, the United States has been pursuing a grand imperial strategy with the aim of dominating the globe. Help or Hindrance?: United States Economic Aid in Central America Danaher, Kevin; Benjamin, Medea; Berryman, Philip (eds) Book 1989 Help or Hindrance? uncovers why the economic crisis in Central America has worsened as U.S. aid has skyrocketed in the 1980s. This report shows how security and military related aid, hidden under the ... "A Hideous Atrocity": Noam Chomsky on Israel's Assault on Gaza & U.S. Support for the Occupation Article 2014 Hideous. Sadistic. Vicious. Murderous. That is how Noam Chomsky describes Israel’s 29-day offensive in Gaza that killed nearly 1,900 people and left almost 10,000 people injured. Chomsky has written e... History and Hypocrisy: Why the Korean War Matters in the Age of Trump Read, Daniel Article 2017 The DPRK's recent missile test is a "provocation" according to US state sources. A provocation indeed. Firing things into the air that go bang is clearly not a nice thing to do. People really should e... The History of Costa Rica Molina, Ivan; Palmer, Steven Book 1998 An overview of Costa Rican history with an emphasis on how Costa Ricans have been able to make their own history, "though they do not make it just as they choose." How America Determines Friends and Foes Chomsky, Noam Article 2004 Bush II's approach to "ridding the world of evil" includes treating every nation harboring terrorists as terrorist states. Chomsky ponders what this standard would mean if applied to America. How Can We End the U.S. Government's Pro-Israel Foreign Policy? Spritzler, John Article 2007 We need to start thinking about building a revolutionary movement and not a reform movement focused just on one issue. How Russia Became "Our Adversary" Again Street, Paul Article 2017 How did Russia, which has been a capitalist state for a querter of a century, become "our adversary" to the United States? How the NSA Helped Turkey Kill Kurdish Rebels Poitras, Laura; Rosenbach, Marcel; Sontheimer, Michael; Stark, Holger Article 2014 On a December night in 2011, a terrible thing happened on Mount Cudi, near the Turkish-Iraqi border. One side described it as a massacre; the other called it an accident. Humanity Imperiled: The Path To Disaster Chomsky, Noam Article 2013 For the first time in the history of the human species, we have clearly developed the capacity to destroy ourselves. That's been true since 1945. It's now being finally recognized that there are more ... Imperial Crusades: Iraq, Afghanistan and Yugoslavia: A Diary of Three Wars Cockburn, Alexander; St. Clair, Jeffrey Book 2004 Iraq was just one of three major imperial crusades in the decade after 1992, orchestrated by a new generation of American politicians, both Democrat and Republican, who backed pre-emptive strikes to o... In a Time of Torment Stone, I.F. Book 1968 Independent journalist I.F. Stone on the events and issues of the 1960s. An Interview With Noam Chomsky on Obama's Human Rights Record: Nothing Can Justify Torture Bailey, Eric Article 2012 America's human rights record under the administration of President Obama and the military intervention policies that have seen increased use during the Arab Spring. Iraq 1990-1991: Desert Holocaust Blum, William Article 1995 An account of the American invasion of Iraq (Desert Shield) in 1990-91. Iraq: Guerrilla War in Sadr City: Against The Current vol. 114 Schwartz, Michael Article 2005 In attacking first Najaf, then Tal Afar and Samarra, and finally tackling the center of Sunni resistance in Fallujah, the United States was seeking to reverse this process. But these attacks were not... Iraq's Torture by Sanctions: Against The Current vol. 91 Finkel, David Article 2001 An interview with Kathy Kelly. Kathy Kelly, organizer for Voices in the Wilderness, has been involved in the struggle around ending sanctions against Iraq for the past decade. David Finkel interviewed... Israel, Lebanon and Torture: Against The Current vol. 125 Finkel, David Article 2006 An interview with Marty Rosenbluth. Marty Rosenbluth is Amnesty International’s country specialist for Israel, the Occupied Territories and the Palestinian Authority. The Israel Lobby and the "National Interest" Spritzler, John Article 2007 Israel's ethnic cleansing does, in fact, serve the elite's interest. It is a classic example of divide-and-rule applied to the population of the Middle East: foment an ethnic war of Arab versus Jew. I... The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy Mearsheimer, John J., Walt, Stephen M. Book 2007 Mearsheimer and Walt describe the remarkable level of material and diplomatic support that the United States provides to Israel and argue that this support cannot be fully explained in either strategi... The Israel Lobby's Power Comes from The American Ruling Class Spritzler, John Article 2009 By ensuring that the American mass media refrain from telling Americans the true reason (Israel's ethnic cleansing) why Palestinians and Arabs and Muslims take up arms against Israel, the American rul... The Issue is Not Trump, It is Us Pilger, John Article 2017 Until real politics return to people's lives, the enemy is not Trump, it is ourselves. Julian Assange: Wanted by the Empire, Dead or Alive Cockburn, Alexander Article 2010 The American airwaves quiver with the screams of parlor assassins howling for Julian Assange's head. Keeping the Rabble in Line Chomsky, Noam; Barsamian, David Book 1994 Interviews with Noam Chomsky covering issues such as free trade, health care, global warming, the nature of corporations, human rights, and democracy. Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II Blum, William Book 2008 Is the United States a force for democracy? William Blum serves up a forensic overview of U.S. foreign policy spanning sixty years. For those who want the details on the U.S.'s most famous actions (Ch... Latin America to Iraq: Greg Grandin's Empire's Workshop: Against The Current vol. 125 Farber, Samuel Article 2006 The decade of the '70s was not good for U.S. imperialism. The American defeat in Southeast Asia led to the development of the “Vietnam syndrome” and with it the reluctance to use U.S. troops in wars a... Leader and Vassal: Bringing Death and Destruction to Muslims Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2008 Americans do not think of themselves or of Israel as terrorist states, but the evidence is complete and overwhelming. Thanks to the power of the Israel Lobby, Americans only know the Israeli side of t... Lessons of an Ambiguous Struggle: Against The Current vol. 88 Mel Rothenberg Article 2000 The conflict around Congress' granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) signals the opening of important new terrain of political struggle. With the background of the two major mass demon... "Listen, Yankee!": Tom Hayden Captures Absurdity of Cuban Embargo Glennon, Patrick Article 2015 The US embargo of Cuba, like a bad hangover from the Cold War, has lingered on for far too long. After decades of bingeing on the country's particularly potent brand of anticommunism, the nation's rul... A Marxist History of the World part 104: 2001: 9/11, the War on Terror, and the New Imperialism Faulkner, Neil Article 2012 The Al-Qaida terror attacks allowed the great powers to justify new imperialist wars to safeguard the interests of global capital. Massacres Under the Looking Glass: The ICC and Colombia Kovalik, Daniel Article 2012 The International Criminal Court (ICC) just published its Interim Report on Colombia. In the Report, the ICC explains that Colombia has been under preliminary examination by the ICC since June 2004. T... Michael Berg for U.S. Congress in Delaware: A Voice Against War: Against The Current vol. 124 Horowitz, Roger Article 2006 On June 8 Americans awoke to the news that the U.S. military in Iraq had killed Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, alleged leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. In the midst of press coverage that cravenly accepted governme... The Middle East in Flames: Against The Current vol. 124 Kennedy, Andrew; Weissman, Susan Article 2006 Andrew Kennedy and Suzi Weismann Interview Gilbert Achcar. Gilbert Achcar is the author of Eastern Cauldron and The Clash of Barbarisms, both published by Monthly Review Press. Models of Coming U.S. Interventions: Iraq or Haiti?: Against The Current vol. 134 Terrall, Ben Article 2008 Ben Terrall interviews Mike Davis. Moral Truisms, Empirical Evidence, and Foreign Policy Chomsky, Noam Article 2003 Noam Chomsky systematically discusses terrorism and "just war" in relationship to moral standards such as "what goes for others goes for us". He demonstrates that, according to US behavior in the past... The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers Ehrlich, Judith; Goldsmith, Rick Film/Video In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a leading Vietnam War strategist, concludes that America’s role in the war is based on decades of lies. He leaks 7,000 pages of top-secret documents to The New York Times, a ... My Reaction to Osama bin Laden's Death Chomsky, Noam Article 2011 We might ask ourselves how we would be reacting if Iraqi commandos landed at George W. Bush’s compound, assassinated him, and dumped his body in the Atlantic. The Nagorno-Karabakh Story the US Does Not Want You to Know Hagopian, Joachim Article 2016 In the early morning hours of April 1-2, 2016, Azerbaijan launched a major military offensive into the disputed region Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) that's been controlled and defended by NK Armenian forces s... Naomi Klein's "Courage": Ain't But One Way Out Neumann, Michael Article 2005 In saying that we need to make Iraq safe for democracy, Klein is buying into the US agenda for Iraq. The National Security State Cops a Feel: Taking Off the Gloves (Then Everything Else) Englehardt, Tom Article 2010 It's finally coming into focus, and it’s not even a difficult equation to grasp. It goes like this: take a country in the grips of an expanding national security state and sooner or later your "safety... The New Cold War Policy Has Backfired: How the US Created Its Own Worst Nightmare Hudson, Michael Article 2014 The world’s geopolitics, major trade patterns and military alliances have changed radically in the past month. Russia has re-oriented its gas and oil trade, and also its trade in military technology, ... New World Order: A postwar analysis Chomsky, Noam Article 1991 Everyone is allowed to play the game, so long as it's according to the U.S. rules. The Next War on Washington's Agenda Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2012 It could not be more obvious that Washington’s war preparations against Iran have nothing to do with deterring Iran from a nuclear weapon. So, what are the war preparations about? No Ban! No Wall! No War? Moser, Richard Article 2017 The corporate media avoids connecting our wars to Trump's ban because war and empire is a matter of agreement among the political elites, an elite that the corporate media is very much a part of. No Easy Victories Article 2013 In today's "new Middle East" with its cauldron of Arab upheavals and the likelihood of longterm revolutionary processes, the United States cannot dictate terms unilaterally. No matter how it appears, Trump isn't getting out of Syria and Afghanistan Gowans, Stephen Article 2018 Trump's plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and Syria don't reflect a large change in US foreign policy. US troops are only a small part of the forces currently deployed there and they will prob... The No-Nonsense Guide to Fair Trade Ransom, David Book 2001 Ransom suggests that fair, environmentally-conscious trade is not only a viable alternative to unfair free trade, but that it is the way of the future. No One Else Will Stop The Killing Ferner, Mike Article 2009 Because we personally understand what war truly means, we have written, called and demonstrated repeatedly for an end to the killing in Afghanistan and Iraq. Nothing Succeeds Like Failure Turse, Nick; Englehardt,Tom Article 2015 The U.S. has been warring with the Islamic State (IS) for more than a year now. The centerpiece of that war has been an ongoing campaign of bombings and air strikes in Syria and Iraq, thousands upon t... The NYT's Love Letter to Death Squads: Hymns to the Silence Floyd, Chris Article 2012 It is, I confess, beyond all my imagining that a national leader so deeply immersed in murdering people would trumpet his atrocity so openly, so gleefully - and so deliberately, sending his top aides ... Obama Killed a 16-Year-Old American in Yemen. Trump Just Killed His 8-Year-Old Sister. Greenwald, Glenn Article 2017 The U.S. continues to massacre Yemeni civilians, both directly and through its tyrannical Saudi partners. Obama Launches an Illegal War in Syria Bennis, Phyllis Unclassified 2014 President Obama’s decision to bomb Syria stands in stark violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the requirements of the U.S. Constitution. Obama's Afghanistan War: Morally Wrong, or Incompetently Waged? Spritzler, John Article 2009 For our rulers, the point of a war is to make us Americans feel the way only a war can--determined to prevail over a dangerous foreign enemy by supporting our leaders when we would otherwise oppose th... Obama's Double-Standard On Russia: He Attacks Russia, Then Condemn's Putin For Defending Russia From His Attack Zuesse, Eric Article 2015 Obama overthrew the legal Government, and replaced it by this illegal one. But now he criticizes Putin as if he were the aggressor instead of the defender here. And Obama demands that the Soviet dicta... Obama's House of Cards: Will Russia and China Hold Their Fire Until War Is the Only Alternative? Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2014 Barak Obama's September 24 speech at the UN is the most absurd thing I have heard in my entire life. It is absolutely amazing that the president of the United States would stand before the entire worl... Obama's Hypocritical Crusade Against Extremism: Will the Feds Soon be Targeting People With a "Bad Attitude"? Bovard, James Article 2014 In his speech last month to the United Nations, President Obama summoned foreign leaders to join his "campaign against extremism." Obama has repeatedly invoked the "extremist" threat to justify attack... Obama's Imperial Continuity: Against The Current vol. 146 Ruff, Allen Article 2010 Despite the rhetoric of hope and promises of “change we can believe in” that ushered him into the White House, Barack Obama has offered anything but a marked shift in the fundamental course of U.S. fo... On Oil and Quicksand: Against The Current vol. 114 The Editors Article 2005 The end of 2004 finds the Middle East sliding toward an even bloodier morass, thanks in large part to imperial and colonial arrogance which has rarely been on such open display. On Syria Crisis and Prospects Moghadam, Val Article 2013 This article speculates and considers the probable outcomes and consequences that could result if a U.S. bombing campaign against Syria takes place. The Opposites Game: All the Strangeness of Our American World in One Article Engelhardt, Tom Article 2010 The surpassing strangeness of the American way of war in distant lands. The Other 9/11 Z., Mickey Article 2014 Whether or not activists will ever mount a serious threat to U.S. hegemony and propaganda remains to be seen. One thing is certain, however: Without such organizing, action, and sacrifice, there will ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - November 27, 2014: Climate Change Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 The theme for this issue, and the topic of the week, is Climate Change. Groups and websites engaged in the fight for action on global warming and climate justice are featured. Book of the week is Magd... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - February 26, 2015: Ukraine Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 Ukraine is spotlighted in this issue of Other Voices, with several articles on the events of the past year, from the overthrow of the government, to the rise of the far right, the armed conflict in th... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - May 7, 2015: Urban agriculture and local food production Diemer, Ulli (editor); Rickwood, Darien Yawching (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 This issue of Other Voices ranges widely, from increasing worker activism and strikes in China, to advances in battery technology that make it much easier and cheaper to store solar and wind energy fo... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - May 7, 2016: Destabilization and Regime Change Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 When governments get too far out of line -- the most outrageous offence, from the point of view of imperial power, is pursuing policies that help ordinary people at the expense of transnational corpo... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - December 20, 2016: Fake News Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 "Fake news" is the latest mania to convulse the mainstream media. All at once, we're being subjected to an outbreak of hand-wringing articles and commentary about obscure websites which are supposedly... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - April 30, 2017: Affirming life, resisting war, reporting UFOs Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 What do we do when those in power recklessly put the future of the entire planet at risk with their acts of aggression and military provocations, while they ignore the growing disaster of climate chan... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - May 28, 2017: Resisting Injustice Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 In this issue, we look at the relentless persistence of people challenging injustice and entrenched power in places around the world, including Palestine, Korea, China, Canada, and the United States. ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - August 27, 2017: Official Enemies Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 Why and how do some countries become 'enemies'? How and why do governments and media work in tandem to demonize official enemies? Who are the people who live in those countries, what are their lives l... Overthrowing other people's governments: The Master List Blum, William Article 2013 Instances of the United States overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. Overwrought Empire Engelhardt, Tom Article 2012 Americans lived in a “victory culture” for much of the twentieth century. You could say that they experienced an almost 75-year stretch of triumphalism -- think of it as the real “American Century” --... Palestinian Democracy: Against The Current vol. 121 Warschawski, Michael Article 2006 Few elections throughout the world have been perceived by the local population, as well as international observers, as democratic and transparent as the Palestinian ones. At first glance, Palestine se... Passionate Declarations: Essays on War and Justice Zinn, Howard Book 1990 Essays looking at American political ideology. Peace Beyond Annapolis: Against The Current vol. 132 Newash, Hasan; Finkel, David Article 2008 What are the prospects for progress toward Israeli-Palestinian and regional peace coming out of the one-day conference called by president George W. Bush? One leading Arab-American organization offeri... Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey Through Heartache to Activism Sheehan, Cindy Book 2006 An American mother loses her 24-year-old soldier son, killed in action in Iraq, and leads her to become a prominent US anti-war activist. Perspectives On Power: Reflections on Human Nature and the Social Order Chomsky, Noam Book 1997 Chomsky sets down his thoughts on topics ranging from language and human nature, to the Middle East and East Timor. PFC Bradley Manning, Patriot: Why Manning was Within His Rights to Give Secrets to Wikileaks Ross, Sherwood Article 2010 Polemics and Prophecies 1967-1970 Stone, I.F. Book 1972 An anthology of I.F. Stone's articles from 1967 - 1970. The Power of the Israel Lobby: Two knights and a dragon Avnery, Uri Article 2007 The Israel Lobby has shifted more and more to the Right. The billionaires who finance the Lobby are the same people who finance the extreme Israeli Right, and most of all the settlers.
Press for Conversion #51: May 2003 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2003 Why is the U.S. government reviled by so many people in the Middle East and North Africa? This issue looks at the past 50 years of wars and regime changes in the region and unveils a consistent patter... Pretensions to Empire: Notes on the Criminal Folly of the Bush Administration Lapham, Lewis H. Book 2006 Delves into the perversion of America's democratic legacy under George W. Bush, and makes the case for impeachment. Pretensions to Empire: Notes on the Criminal Folly of the Bush Adminstration Lapham, Lewis Book 2006 Latham's hypothesis's is that the Bush administration perverted the democratic legacy of America. He argues that Bush attempted to transform America into a Global empire -- the one superpower that wou... Profit over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order Chomsky, Noam Book 1999 Chomsky confronts neoliberalsim: the pro-corporate system of economic and political policies presently waging a form of class war worldwide. The Profits of War: Planning to Bomb Iran: Against The Current vol. 125 Hossein-zadeh, Ismael Article 2006 It is no longer a secret that the Bush administration has been methodically paving the way toward a bombing strike against Iran. The administration’s plans of an aerial military attack against that co... Propaganda Techniques of Empire Petras, James Article 2016 Washington’s quest for perpetual world power is underwritten by systematic and perpetual propaganda wars. Every major and minor war has been preceded, accompanied and followed by unremitting governmen... The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 a collection of short commentaries by Noam Chomsky on global issues, drawn from interviews in the early 1990s. Topics include global economics, racism, NAFTA, and hot topics of the day. The Protectionist Trap: Against The Current vol. 88 Lund, Caroline Article 2000 In July, the United Nations and some fifty large corporations came to an agreement that the companies would all respect workers' rights and protect the environment in their investments around the worl... Racist Undercurrents in the "War on Terror": Against The Current vol. 125 Miah, Malik Article 2006 Although it is rarely mentioned in the so-called war on terrorism, racism is an undercurrent in every action and decision taken by the Bush-Cheney government. It is a dangerous element that has long-... The Real Costs of Empire: Against The Current vol. 123 The Editors Article 2006 Vietnam all over again? Yes, it is. The massacres by United States military forces of unarmed civilians in Haditha and, as is finally being revealed despite official lies and coverup, numerous other I... The real first casualty of war Pilger, John Article 2006 Censorship by journalism is virulent in Britain and the US - and it means the difference between life and death for people in faraway countries. The Real Terror Network: Terrorism in Fact and Propaganda Herman, Edward S. Book 1982 Herman sets out to show that the U.S. ignores or sponsors terror by authoritarian states that are allied with U.S. interests. Reasons to Fear U.S. Chomsky, Noam Article 2003 Chomsky reveals that since 9/11 the US has failed to address the roots of terrorism and has instead waged war rather than striving to achieve peace. Relentless Persistence: Nonviolent Action in Latin America McManus, Philip and Schlabach, Gerald (ed.) Book 1991 There is in Latin America a tradition of "firmeza permanente," relentless persistence, which has enabled the people to preserve parts of their culture during five centuries of conquest and oppression. Remembering the War and the Movement: Against The Current vol. 90 Drucker, Peter Article 2001 February 28, 1991. Thinking that weeks of war and antiwar organizing were still ahead (not my only mistake during those months!), I took a Canadian vacation at the end of February 1991 with my lover C... Responding to Washington's Haiti Coup: Against The Current vol. 110 Caribbean People's Statement Article 2004 Caribbean People, representatives of Caribbean organizations and people of Caribbean descent meeting in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday March 20th, 2004, unanimously agreed to call on CARICOM Governm... A Response to Critics: Against The Current vol. 123 Baldock, Kale Article 2006 David Finkel's comments (ATC 122) about my book Is Iraq Another Vietnam?, and about my position against immediately withdrawing the US military from Iraq, were well-informed and fair. So were the judg... Rethinking Camelot: JFK, the Vietnam War, and US Political Culture Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 Chomsky analyzes the Kennedy Administration's policy on the Vietnam War and compares the US Administrations of Presidents Kennedy and Reagan.
Revolutionary Nonviolence: Essays by Dave Dellinger Dellinger, Dave Book 1970 Dellinger says that "those of us who oppose the violence of the status quo and reject the violence of armed revolt and class hatred bear a heavy responsibility to struggle existentially to provdew non... Robots Kill, But The Blood Is On Our Hands Swanson, David Article 2012 Killing individuals (and whoever is near them) has become the primary substitute in U.S. public policy for capture/imprisonment/torture. Torturing someone to death is not what former CIA General Coun... Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower Blum, William Book 2005 A mini-encyclopedia of the numerous un-humanitarian acts perpetrated by the United States since the end of the Second World War. The Roots of American Foreign Policy Kolko, Gabriel Book 1969 Kolko outlines the nature of American power and interest in the modern world and provides an assessment of who gains and who loses as a result of the policies Washington pursues. The Samson Option Hersh, Seymour M. Book 1991 Hersh, the investigative journalist who exposed the Mai Lai massacre, documents how Israel acquired nuclear weapons with U.S. connivance. Secret Armies, Shadow Wars, Silent Unaccountability Foster, Gregory D. Article 2016 We live today in an era of postmodern war. It's a two-front war -- the first being the virtual front of threats, posturing, and arms buildups we persist in waging, Cold War-style, against state-based ... The Servility of the Satellites: The Snowden Affair and the Destruction of Effective Democracy in Europe Johnstone, Diana Article 2013 Recent revelations confirm the completion of the transformation of the "Western democracies" into something else, an entity that as yet has no recognized name. The outrage against the Bolivian Preside... Six Facts from Sudden Justice, A New History of the Drone War Currier, Cora Article 2015 Sudden Justice: America's Secret Drone Wars, a new book by London-based investigative journalist Chris Woods, traces the intertwined technological, legal and political history of drones as they evolve... The Six Most Disastrous Interventions of the 21st Century Leupp, Gary Article 2015 On October 2, 2015, President Barack Obama, alluding to Russia's decision to launch air strikes in Syria, told reporters at the White House that for Russia to view the forces targeted "from the perspe... The Socialist Register 1974: Volume 11: A survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1974 Socialist Register 1994: Volume 30: Between Globalism and Nationalism Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1994 Soft-Powering Cuba: Regime-Change in a Box Sandels, Robert Article 2011 How the U.S. uses "soft power" to undermine governments abroad and democracy at home. "Sovereign" Deportations: The Dominican Republic deportations cannot occur without US blessing Podur, Justin Article 2015 People born to undocumented Haitian parents in the Dominican Republic have left under threat of violence. "Voluntary" deportations have had a strong US influence given the political and economic power... The struggle of Venezuela against 'a common enemy' Pilger, John Article 2015 John Pilger discusses the reasons that the United States continues to work continuously to overthrow Venezuela's left-learning government. The U.S. government makes absurd claims that Venezuela poses ... Stuxnet on the Loose: Security for the One Percent Blunden, Bill Article 2012 Suspicions that the Stuxnet computer worm was indeed developed by the United States and Israel has once again exposed American exceptionalism. Espionage and sabotage are presented as intolerable crimi... Target Africa: The U.S. military's expanding footprint in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula Turse, Nick Article 2015 The U.S. military has engaged in a largely covert effort to extend across Africa with a network of low-profile camps. These facilities allow U.S. forces to surveil and operate on large areas of the co... Thank God for the Revolution: A Journey through Central America Coxsedge, Joan Book Coxsedge compares daily life in Nicaragua after the revolution with El Salvador at that time, warning of the dangers to the region of US policies. Tomorrow's Battlefield: U.S. Proxy Wars and Secret Ops in Africa Turse, Nick Book 2015 U.S. military is fighting shadow wars in Africa and claims that Africa is the "battlefield of tomorrow". Top 50 US War Criminals Swanson, David Article 2009 Brief profiles of men and women who planned wars of agression and other war crimes. Towards a New Cold War: Essays on the Current Crisis and How We Got There Chomsky, Noam Book 1982 A sobering assessment of American foreign policy from the end of the Vietnam era to Ronald Reagan. Triple Jeopardy and the Struggle: Against The Current vol. 134 Louie, Miriam Ching Yoon Article 2008 Being bi- and female in the Asian movement also means putting in double, triple, quadruple time. The Third World Women’s Alliance, an offshoot of the Black Women’s Liberation Committee of the Student ... Trump threat to cut Palestine aid could 'unravel Oslo' Mandhai, Shafik Article 2018 US President Donald Trump's threat to withdraw aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) would deprive Washington of its influence on the body, and could cause the Oslo accords to unravel, analysts say. Trump's Amoral Saudi Statement Is a Pure Expression of Decades-Old 'U.S. Values' and Foreign Policy Orthodoxies Greenwald, Glenn Article 2018 Donald Trump's statement that the US would continue business and diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi may be blunter than people are used to but it is standard o... Trump's Muslim Ban Will Only Spark More Terrorist Attacks Cockburn, Patrick Article 2017 Donald Trump's travel ban on refugees and visitors from seven Muslim countries entering the US makes a terrorist attack on Americans at home or abroad more rather than less likely. It does so because ... Trying to Arrest Madeleine Albright: Against The Current vol. 81 Heller, Stanley Article 1999 I used to cringe every time I'd be in a demo and hear the chant, "You can't run. You can't hide. We charge you with genocide!" But in the case of the sanctions against Iraq it really has become genoc... Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky Chomsky, Noam; edited by Peter R. Mitchell and John Schoeffel Book 2001 In a series of enlightening and wide-ranging discussions, all published here for the first time, Chomsky radically reinterprets the events of the past three decades, covering topics from foreign polic... U.S. Military Operations Are Biggest Motivation for Homegrown Terrorists, FBI Study Finds Hussain, Murtaza; Currier, Cora Article 2016 A secret FBI study found that anger over U.S. military operations abroad was the most commonly cited motivation for individuals involved in cases of "homegrown" terrorism. The report also identified n... The U.S. Pushed North Korea to Build Nukes: Yes or No? Whitney, Mike Article 2017 Washington's policy toward North Korea for the last 64 years entirely based on the assumption that you can persuade people to do what you want them to do through humiliation, intimidation and brute fo... Unspeakable: the Black Book of Imperial Terrorism Street, Paul Article 2017 American "mainstream" journalists who want to keep their paychecks flowing and their status afloat know they must report current events in a way that respects the taboo status of the nation's underlyi... Untold History of the United States Stone, Oliver (director) Film/Video 2012 A 2012 documentary series directed, produced, and narrated by Oliver Stone. The ten-part series is supplemented by a 750-page companion book, The Untold History of the United States, also written by S... The US arming of Ukraine and the danger of World War III Lantier, Alex Article 2015 The Obama administration wants to arm the right-wing regime in Ukraine with billions of dollars in advanced weaponry, which may spark a direct conflict between the US and Russia, two nuclear-armed pow... U.S. Bombing: Murder as Usual: Against The Current vol. 91 Voices in the Wilderness Article 2001 Voices in the Wilderness decries today's bombardment of Iraq which hit sites just south of Baghdad. However, we find it instructive to recall the digest of bombings that occurred in the past week and ... The US coup in Venezuela: New attempt to eradicate the Chavista Revolution Smith, Stansfield Article 2019 The coup in Venezuela is the latest in a long history of US attempts to undermine and overthrow progressive governments in Latin America. American progressives must do more to stop this aggression. The U.S. Embargo against Venezuela: The State Department's Mock Indignation Gives a Bad Name to U.S. Diplomacy Article 2006 A discussion of the 2006 U.S. arms embargo against Venezuela. U.S. Government Assassination Plots: An appendiex to Killing Hope, by William Blum Blum, Willian Article 2011 A list of prominent foreign individuals whose assassination (or planning for same) the United States has been involved in since the end of the Second World War. The US Government's Frontal Assault on Freedom: Hillary the Identity Thief Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2010 The leaked Wikileaks documents show that the last thing the US government wants anywhere is a government that is accountable to its own citizens instead of to the US government. US Navy Veterans Continue to Seek Justice for Israeli Attack Jamail, Dahr Article 2010 On June 8, 1967, while sailing in international waters, the US Navy intelligence ship USS Liberty was attacked by air and naval forces of the state of Israel. Of the Liberty's crew of 294, more than h... Venezuela: US, elite launch new attacks on democracy Article 2015 Venezuela is facing new attempts to subvert its democracy and roll-back the pro-poor process of social change known as the Bolivarian revolution. A Victory and Some Risks: Statement from the Fourth International Article 2015 It is necessary to create the conditions of democratic debate in all the popular organizations in Cuba. War and the Culture of Violence: Against The Current vol. 125 Feeley, Dianne Article 2006 Last year I had the opportunity to see “Winter Soldier,” a rarely shown 1971 documentary based on the testimony of over 100 soldiers recently back from Vietnam. It was filmed during a three-day hearin... The War on Democracy Pilger, John (director) Film/Video 2007 This film by John Pilger explores the current and past relationship of Washington with Latin American countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. The War on Democracy in Latin America: Interview with John Pilger Montesanti, Edu Article 2016 Journalist, writer and filmmaker John Pilger granted this exclusive interview where he talks about the US war on democracy in Latin America. "Modern era imperialism is a war on democracy. Genuine demo... War(s) With No Exit: Against The Current vol. 136 The Editors Article 2008 The raging debate on “war policy” between the corporate presidential campaigns has come down to this: The Washington Connection and Third World Fascism: The Political Economy of Human Rights: Volume 1 Chomsky, Noam; Herman, Edward S. Book 1979 Chomsky and Herman demonstrate, with devasting logic and overwhelming documentation, that the purpose of U.S. global policy is to make the world safe for exploitation by U.S. corporate interests and t... Washington Launches Its Attack Against BRICS Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2016 Having removed the reformist President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Washington is now disposing of the reformist President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff. Washington Plays Russian Roulette: Seeing Red Escobar, Pepe Article 2014 The propaganda attack against Putin equating him with Hitler is so extreme that you have to think that the Russians cannot believe their ears and cannot trust the United States anymore under any circu... Washington Threatens The World Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2014 The consequence of Washington’s reckless and irresponsible political and military interventions in Iraq, Libya, and Syria has been to unleash evil. The various sects that lived in peace under the rule... Washington’s Frozen War Against Russia: Frack the EU! Johnstone, Diana Article 2014 For over a year, the United States has played out a scenario designed to (1) reassert U.S. control over Europe by blocking E.U. trade with Russia, (2) bankrupt Russia, and (3) get rid of Vladimir Puti... Washington’s Secret Agendas: Imperial Rot Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2014 One might think that by now even Americans would have caught on to the constant stream of false alarms that Washington sounds in order to deceive the people into supporting its hidden agendas. We Own the World Chomsky, Noam Article 2007 The whole debate about the Iranian 'interference' in Iraq makes sense only on one assumption, namely, that we own the world. If we own the world, then the only question that can arise is that someone ... We're facing a new Cold War Chomsky, Noam Article 2015 The linguist and philosopher on the warped coverage of Putin's Russia and the ways we whitewash our war crimes. What Americans Have Learnt --and not Learnt-- Since 9/11 Chomsky, Noam Article 2002 While the American people seemed to have been shocked into awareness as a result of 9/11, Chomsky still identififes a lack of focus on the relevant issues. What Corporate Media Never Tells You about North Korea Clifford, Joe Article 2017 There is a great deal of propaganda and deliberate misinformation about North Korea, which the public should know. While neocons, a cheering corporate media, and Deep State, rush to war with North Kor... What If Iran Had Invaded Mexico? Chomsky, Noam Article 2007 Noam Chomsky reverses roles and questions how America would respond if a threatening invader took over Canada or Mexico in a "liberation" attempt. Would America stand by quietly? What the Media Does Not Say About the Anti-Iran Leaks Sahimi, Muhammad Article 2010 The media is interested in one and only one subject: advancing the anti-Iran narrative that is advocated by the neoconservatives, the War Party, and the Israel lobby. What the Media Won't Tell You About the Venezuelan Coup Snider, Ted Article 2019 Calling Venezuela's election illegitimate is false and is also a familiar tactic for US interference in a country's government. What Uncle Sam Really Wants Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 Chomsky discusses examples of U.S. intervention and links together events stretching over four decades in regions throughout the world. He provides a quick synopsis of American foreign policy and pain... When Drones Come Home to Roost: Monsters, Human and Mechanical Schwalbe, Michael Article 2010 The use of remote-controlled killing machines by the United States guarantees that in the future these same technologies will be used to strike targets in the U.S. Where the conspiracies are real Gaudichaud, Franck Article 2015 US expansionism in Latin America, sometimes violent, sometimes discreet, played such a large role in shaping the history of the continent that many still see the "black hand" of Washington behind ever... Who Supported the Khmer Rouge?: How the US Backed a Regime of Unrivaled Barbarism Elich, Gregory Article 2014 With the conviction of former Khmer Rouge officials Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea for crimes against humanity, the subject of Khmer Rouge rule in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 received a small amount of at... Why "Coercive Diplomacy" is a Dangerous Farce: Offering to talk while threatening military force hasn't worked in 30 years. Porter, Gareth Article 2018 In the context of rising tensions between the USA and North Korea 2017-2018, historian and journalist Gareth Porter, details the history of failure of "Coercive Diplomacy" as a tool in US foreign pol... Why Not Sanctions for Israel?: Gross Violations of Human Rights Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2009 The US led the imposition of sanctions against South Africa because of South Africa's apartheid practices. The sanctions forced the white government to hand over political power to the black populatio... Why Our Government Supports Israel's Government, and Why We Shouldn't Article 2007 Israel's Leaders Harm Both Jews & Palestinians. Why Pro-War Pundits Are Always Wrong: Always Erasing the Victims Davis, Charles Article 2014 There is no shortage of men and women – but mostly men, typically white – willing to write 800- to 1,000-word editorials on the need for Decisive Action or Continued Resolve in Whereverthehellistan. S... Why the rise of fascism is again the issue Pilger, John Article 2015 Fascism is preserved as history, as flickering footage of goose-stepping blackshirts, their criminality terrible and clear. Yet in the same liberal societies, whose war-making elites urge us never to ... Why the Ukraine Crisis Is the West's Fault: The Liberal Delusions That Provoked Putin Mearsheimer, John J. Article 2014 The taproot of the trouble is NATO enlargement, the central element of a larger strategy to move Ukraine out of Russia's orbit and integrate it into the West. At the same time, the EU's expansion east... Why Wikileaks Matters: The Lies of Diplomats Richman, Sheldon Article 2011 On the secret diplomatic cables disclosed by WikiLeaks. A Wikileak on the US and Al-Jazeera: Blaming and (Killing) the Messenger Christison, Kathleen Article 2011 A Wikileaks-released cable from the U.S. embassy in Doha, Qatar, shows that U.S. officials were angry with Al Jazeera in the wake of Israel’s three-week assault on Gaza, because, alone of news network... Wikileaks and the New Global Order: America's Wake-Up Call Cook, Jonathan Article 2010 The impression of a world running out of American control has become a theme touching all our lives over the past decade. The US invented and exported financial deregulation, promising it to be the ep... WikiLeaks continues exposure of predatory US foreign policy Martin, Patrick Article 2010 In the face of an unprecedented campaign of US harassment and intimidation, the Internet-based WikiLeaks group is continuing its efforts to expose the predatory role of American foreign policy around ... The Wikileaks Files: The World According to US Empire Assange, Julian et al Book 2015 A compilation of contributions from WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange, WikiLeaks section editor Sarah Harrison, and a team of journalists, professors, and writers. The book is full of eye-openi... Winter Soldier 2008: Against The Current vol. 134 Franco, Nate; Feeley, Dianne Article 2008 More than 250 veterans and military families gathered from March 13-15 outside Washington, DC for the Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) Winter Soldier Investigation: Iraq and Afghanistan. Videos of... A World War is Beckoning: Break the Silence Pilger, John Article 2014 Why do we tolerate the threat of another world war in our name? Why do we allow lies that justify this risk? The scale of our indoctrination, wrote Harold Pinter, is a “brilliant, even witty, highly s... Would You Believe That the United States Tried to do Something That was Not Nice Against Hugo Chávez?: The Plan to Destabilize Venesuela Blum, William Article 2013 Wikileaks releases documents on U.S. efforts to overthrow Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Year 501: The Conquest Continues Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 An examination of the U.S. role in the world placed in the long historical perspective of the 500 years that followed the voyages of Columbus. The Zero-Sum Game of Perpetual War: Why the Deep State Always Wins Blunden, Bill Article 2014 Readers with a morbid sense of curiosity can visit a web site called NukeMap that allows visitors to witness the devastation caused by nuclear weapons of varying yields on a city of their choosing. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAgainst the Current Bi-monthly magazine oriented toward movements for social and economic justice; radical, socialist and feminist in orientation. AK Press AK Press is a worker-run collective that publishes and distributes radical books, visual and audio media, and other mind-altering material. We're small: a dozen people who work long hours for short mo... Centre for Research on Globalization An independent research and media group of writers, scholars and activists. Publishes news articles, commentary, background research and analysis on a broad range of issues, focussing on social, econo... Chomsky.info The Noam Chomsky Web site.
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We will also reflect the incredible r... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryCIA rendition: more than a quarter of countries 'offered covert support' Cobain, Ian 2013 Report finds at least 54 countries co-operated with global kidnap, detention and torture operation mounted after 9/11 attacks. Cold War, today, tomorrow, every day till the end of the world. The Anti-Empire Report #145 Blum, Willian 2016 The first Cold War performed a lobotomy on Americans, replacing brain matter with anti-communist viral matter, producing more than 70 years of functional national stupidity. For all of you who missed ... Comparing evils Diemer, Ulli 2008 Al-Qaeda is willing to kill large numbers of innocent people, including children, in pursuit of its goals, and the U.S. is willing to kill large numbers of innocent people, including children, in pur... Hilary Clinton: Candidate of War Lazare, Daniel 2016 The U.S. political/media establishment only permits the propaganda version of the Syrian conflict -- and Hillary Clinton fully embraced it in her belligerent comments in the second presidential debate... IFJ Condemns United States "Desperate and Dangerous" Backlash over WikiLeaks Sources News Release 2010 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the political backlash being mounted against the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks and accused the United States of attacking free spe... Lurching to War Introduction to the October 15, 2016 issue of Other Voices Diemer, Ulli 2016 Capitalism hates competition, and the U.S., the world's dominant capitalist power, has never tolerated competitors, rivals, or leaders who dare to put their own country ahead of U.S. interests. Mercenaries on the make Iraq is now awash with unaccountable 'security contractors' Scahill, Jeremy 2007 Contracted mercenaries now outnumber American troops in Iraq. These contractors are immune to prosecution for any wrongdoing in Iraq thanks to provisional laws that came into effect after the invasion... Official Enemies Introduction to the August 27, 2017 issue of Other Voices Diemer, Ulli 2017 We are never left in any doubt about who our enemies are. The word goes out from the United States that a certain country is a dictatorship which abuses human rights, supports terrorism, and poses a t... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - October 15, 2016 Lurching to War Diemer, Ulli (ed.) 2016 The risk of nuclear war is as great now as it was at the height of the Cold War. From the time the Warsaw Pact dissolved itself and the Soviet Union collapsed, the United States has single-mindedly pu... Pentagon Trained Terrorists In Nevada To Use Against Iran Ross, Sherwood 2012 The Pentagon trained members of the dissident Iranian terrorist group M.E.K. in Nevada starting in 2005, after which they returned to Iran and may have engaged in covert activities, investigative repo... The Revolving Door at Human Rights Watch An Open Letter to Kenneth Roth Maguire, Mairead; EsquivalS, Adolfo Perez; Falk, Richard; Sponeck, Hans; Bhatt, Keane 2014 Stuxnet and the Bomb Benedict, Kennette 2012 Over the past decade, US experts have strenuously warned about the ominous possibility of other nations, rogue states, or even terrorist groups attacking US infrastructure through the Internet. As it ... US was 'key player in cyber-attacks on Iran's nuclear programme' Obama reported to have approved bid to target Tehran's nuclear efforts Beaumont, Peter; Hopkins, Peter 2012 Fresh light is shed on the rapid development of US cyberwarfare capability and reveal its willingness to use cyber weapons offensively to achieve policies. From the Connexions ArchivesAgainst the Current Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Bi-monthly magazine oriented toward movements for social and economic justice; radical, socialist and feminist in orientation. Council of Canadians Website Promoting economic justicem safeguarding social programs, renewing democratization, asserting Canadian sovereignty, advancing alternatives to corporate-style free trade, and preserving the environmen... |
