Syria: Regime Change Still the Main Course on the US Menu
Eric Draitser of StopImperialism.org provides his commentary (May 7, 2016) on the latest comments from US Secretary of State Kerry regarding the situation in Syria. Draitser explains that US rhetoric...
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Hillary Clinton’s Race Problem
When Hillary Clinton was endorsed by Will Quigg, a grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in California, many observers were skeptical that the statement of support for the presumptive Democratic nominee...
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Immanuel Ness on CounterPunch Radio (Episode 41)
CounterPunch Radio with Immanuel Ness This week Eric chats with political scientist Immanuel Ness about his new book Southern Insurgency: The Coming of the Global Working Class, and the implications...
View ArticleObama, the Military-Industrial Complex, and the Washington Consensus for War
Eric Draitser of http://StopImperialism.org provides his commentary (May 13, 2016) on the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the political implications of the bill. He explains the...
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Obama in Hiroshima: A Case Study in Hypocrisy
President Obama heads to Japan this week for an historic visit to Hiroshima, site of the world’s first use of a nuclear weapon, and one of the United States’ most enduring shameful acts. The corporate...
View ArticleUS Seeks to Transform Vietnam into Weapon Against China
Eric Draitser of http://StopImperialism.org provides his analysis (May 20, 2016) of President Obama’s visit to Vietnam and decision to lift the decades-old arms embargo on the country. Draitser...
View ArticleClinton vs Trump: Two of America’s Most Hated Compete for Presidency
Eric Draitser of StopImperialism.org provides his commentary (May 20, 2016) on the latest poll numbers showing Donald Trump with a slight lead against Hillary Clinton in the general election. Draitser...
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Hillary Clinton and the DNC: A Criminal Collaboration?
The corporate media is inundated with news stories about how Hillary Clinton has actually fallen behind Donald Trump in polls anticipating the general election in November. And while this fact is not...
View ArticleIs the ‘Progressive Cycle’ Over in Latin America?
Eric Draitser of http://StopImperialism.org gives a talk at Left Forum in NYC (May 22, 2016) to answer the question of whether the “progressive cycle” is over in Latin America. Draitser argues that...
View ArticleVenezuela: Hope, Not a Threat (Left Forum, NYC – May 21, 2016)
Eric Draitser of http://StopImperialism.org speaks at Left Forum in NYC (May 21, 2016) about the current situaiton in Venezuela, and the political, economic, and geopolitical context necessary for...
View ArticleThe G7 Summit, Refugees, and the Precarious Politics of Europe
Eric Draitser of http://StopImperialism.org provides his commentary (May 26, 2016) on the G7 meeting in Japan, and the issues being discussed. Draitser questions the continued relevance of the G7, and...
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Clinton’s Vice President: A Match Made on Wall Street
Earlier this week, Bernie Sanders warned that Hillary Clinton’s eventual vice presidential pick must not be someone from the milieu of Wall Street and Corporate America. And while Sanders is still...
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US Bullying Canada to Pursue Anti-Russian Foreign Policy
As the world is faced with numerous crises requiring cooperation between the US and Russia – Syria, Ukraine, and international terrorism to name just three – Washington just can’t help its...
View ArticleEmpire Strikes Back: BRICS Under Attack, Toward a World War Scenario?
Eric Draitser of http://StopImperialism.org provides his analysis of how the BRICS is being undermined and destabilized by the Empire and its political, economic, and military weapons. He examines the...
View ArticleUS Provocations against Russia, China Increase Danger of Global Conflict
Eric Draitser of http://StopImperialism.org provides his commentary (May 24, 2016) on the intercept of US jets and naval vessels by both Russian and Chinese military, and the US response. Draitser...
View ArticleThe Great Game in South Asia: US-China Competition; Iran, Pakistan, India as...
Eric Draitser of http://StopImperialism.org provides his analysis of the latest developments in South Asia, and the geopolitics of the region. Draitser outlines the contours of the Great Game of the...
View ArticleJapan Protests US Military in Okinawa; Obama Reasserts Japan’s Status as US...
Eric Draitser of http://StopImperialism.org provides his commentary (June 9, 2016) about the protests against US military bases in Okinawa, and the politics of the US-Japan relationship. Draitser...
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After Orlando, Democrats and Republicans Clamor for Expanded Police State
The horrific massacre in Orlando has once again thrust the specter of domestic terrorism into the limelight, and into the media space. Pundits and politicians alike have taken the incident as yet...
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Blame It on Rio: Politics, Propaganda, and the Weaponization of the Olympics
The decision by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to ban the Russian track and field team from competing in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro is as much about politics as it...
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Brexit Vote and Russia Sanctions Show Weakness of US Diplomacy
With the media in a frenzy in the wake of the Brexit vote, one aspect of the results that has been utterly overlooked is the impact, or lack thereof, of the campaigning by US President Barack Obama...
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