Understanding the complicated politics and geopolitics of the coup in Myanmar
Is it a coup if the military was already in power? Vijay Prashad examines the recent military coup in Myanmar through a political and geopolitical lens
How ExxonMobil uses divide and rule to get its way in South America
Vijay Prashad explores what is behind the fueling the border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela: oil and imperialism
Why we can’t give up on the idea of a world free from nuclear weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons came into effect on January 22 but none of the nuclear weapons states are signatories. In fact, the US, in October, asked those governments who signed the treaty to withdraw from it
The US’s idea of diplomacy with Ecuador is a multibillion-dollar loan trap
On January 14, the US International Development Finance Corporation provided Ecuador with a loan of $2.8 billion. This move was part of the US strategy to remove Chinese businesses and political influence from Latin America
How a lawbreaking international coalition failed to overthrow Venezuela’s government
On January 5, the Lima Group called for countries around the world to “disregard” Venezuela’s new elected Legislative Assembly. This is yet another instance of the Lima Group’s diplomatic war which is in violation of UN and OAS charters
You don’t want to imagine an ocean without coral reefs – but you might have to
Coral reefs across the world may disappear by the 2040s, according to a new report. While it’s tempting to blame ‘humanity’ for this crisis, the truth is that it is the social formation called capitalism that is central to global warming
Colombia’s President shows his disdain for democracy and Venezuelans
Iván Duque attacks social leaders and human rights defenders at home, while leading the imperialist offensive against Venezuela and its sovereignty
Donald Trump’s final act: Snuffing out the promise of democracy in the Middle East
In the context of the 10-year anniversary of the “Arab Spring,” Vijay Prashad discusses Donald Trump’s efforts to crush the aspirations of the people in the Middle East