The Capitalist Crucifixion of Cuba

 

The Capitalist Crucifixion of Cuba By Carla Stea Since early after its inception as a socialist economy, Cuba’s stellar achievement of the highest rate of literacy in Latin America, and the lowest rate of infant mortality in Latin America revealed the country as a model dedicated to human rights, evidence that its economic priorities were the most humane in the Western hemisphere, despite the barbaric sanctions that were inflicted upon it by the pathologically anti-communist United States. Read here

Global Coup d’État and the “Great Reset.” Global Debt and Neoliberal “Shock Treatment” By Prof Michel Chossudovsky What is ongoing is a process of concentration of wealth (and control of advanced technologies) unprecedented in world history, whereby the financial establishment (i.e., the multi-billion dollar creditors) are slated to appropriate the real assets of both bankrupt companies as well as state assets. Read here

The Perils of Inexperienced Leadership in War: Lessons from History By Prof. Ruel F. Pepa The decision to wage large-scale war is among the gravest responsibilities any leader can undertake. It is not merely a matter of political will or ideological conviction; it requires a profound understanding of strategy, logistics, and the unpredictable nature of conflict itself. Read here

Calling Iran a “Civilizational State” Is Not Wrong; It Is Incomplete By Rima Najjar Trump and Netanyahu continue to frame Iran as a deranged theocratic cult bent on destruction, escalating with crude threats and inflammatory rhetoric — including Netanyahu’s repeated invocation of Iran as “Amalek,” the biblical enemy deserving total annihilation. In stark contrast, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to the B1 Bridge strike with measured restraint, calmly stating that attacks on civilian infrastructure “only convey the defeat and moral collapse of an enemy in disarray” and that Iran would rebuild every bridge and building stronger. Read here

Amphibious Warfare: Operations and Scenarios for the Possible Seizure of Iranian Islands in the Persian Gulf By Dr. Armen Ayvazyan The question is not whether such an operation is theoretically feasible, but under what conditions it could succeed and whether it would turn into a costly and militarily and politically high-risk undertaking for the attacking side. Read here

Trump Threatens NATO: Kiev and EU Trying to ‘Repair’ NATO: By Attacking Russia in Hopes of Provoking Retaliation By Drago Bosnic With Trump’s attack on Iran not going exactly as planned (mildly speaking), he’s furious at NATO member states, not only for their refusal to help, but also for disrupting American bombing operations. The European Union is certainly not happy with Trump’s decision to attack Iran without consulting them first. Read here

Executing with Prejudice: Israel’s Death Penalty Law By Dr. Binoy Kampmark On March 30, the Israeli Knesset passed the Penal Bill (Amendment – Death Penalty for Terrorists), an instrument expanding the use of the death penalty for offences of a terrorist nature. The death penalty had previously existed in Israeli law for war crimes but was abolished in 1954 for ordinary crimes in peacetime. Read here