In this interview, our founder and supporting editor, Zain Raza, speaks with historian Prof. Peter Kuznick about the hidden geopolitical context behind today’s major flashpoints — from Ukraine and Europe’s militarisation to U.S. pressure on Venezuela and rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific involving Japan, China, and Taiwan. The conversation explores recent diplomatic efforts, military escalations, […]
Written by Jeffrey Sachs To read the original text in English, visit the following link: https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/trump-national-security-strategy-memo ABOUT JEFFREY D. SACHS Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development […]
We are currently in our annual crowdfunding campaign. If you want our independent and non-profit media network to continue in 2025, please participate in this campaign by clicking here. The Trump administration speaks of “America First,” yet a new national security document presents a far more complex picture. In this video, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Glenn Greenwald analyzes […]
In this video, Pulitzer Prize winner Glenn Greenwald questions this year’s awarding of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, the leader of the Venezuelan opposition. But what is really behind this decision? Is the Nobel Peace Prize still a symbol of peace—or has it long since become a tool of political influence? […]
Written by Jeffrey Sachs To read the original text in English visit the following link: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/p/sachs-and-mearsheimer-on-spheres ABOUT JEFFREY D. SACHS Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions […]
In this video, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald investigates the Trump administration’s escalating tensions and military actions against Venezuela, including the recent bombing of a boat allegedly carrying members of a Venezuelan drug trafficking group. He draws parallels between the current actions and past US interventions, such as the 1989 invasion of Panama, arguing that […]