Tag: International relations

The Observer view on Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing: Narendra Modi’s hubris is ill-judged

In dismissing concerns over the death of a Canadian Sikh activist, India’s prime minister raises more questions over his commitment to democracy… It is unclear where righteous indignation ends and purblind arrogance begins Observer editorial Political assassination is a practice as old as human society, although the term itself derives from the 12th-century Persian Order… Read More The Observer view on Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing: Narendra Modi’s hubris is ill-judged

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India and Canada must step back from the abyss

India will have to withdraw from the schizophrenia of publicly denying while privately celebrating a muscular security policy Bharat Bhushan Murder allegations by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threaten to erode India’s image. Attempts to profile India as a “rogue” nation will damage India’s ambitions as a world leader, so recently burnished by the G20… Read More India and Canada must step back from the abyss

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‘Very messy’: India-Canada row over Sikh killing causes diplomatic shock waves

Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi The sun was setting on a June evening as Hardeep Singh Nijjar walked across the car park of the gurdwara. Nijjar’s day job was as a plumber but this gurdwara, located in the city of Surrey, in Canada’s British Columbia province, was where he dedicated most of his energy. That day he… Read More ‘Very messy’: India-Canada row over Sikh killing causes diplomatic shock waves

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Biden Is the Latest President To Tout the Vietnam War as Proud History

You might think that — after killing such a vast number of people in a war of aggression based on continuous deceptions — some humility and even penance would be in order… but no.. being the United States government means never having to say you’re sorry Norman Solomon hen Joe Biden flew out of Hanoi last week,… Read More Biden Is the Latest President To Tout the Vietnam War as Proud History

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If India ordered a murder in Canada, there must be consequences: The Economist

NB: The USA and UK are stuck in a hypocritical marsh when speaking of violent interventions in foreign countries. Iran and Chile come to mind, not to mention Vietnam, Argentina and Bangladesh. The brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the behest of Western ally Mohammad bin Salman, did not not prevent their arms… Read More If India ordered a murder in Canada, there must be consequences: The Economist

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Turbulence in China’s top ranks raises questions about Xi Jinping’s rule

If you look back over 10 years, Xi Jinping is still battling corruption. He’s still battling disloyalty. He’s still expressing concerns about the loyalty of the army … This reveals fundamental problems in the nature of governance in Beijing. The lack of checks and balances, the over-reliance on top down party control does nothing to… Read More Turbulence in China’s top ranks raises questions about Xi Jinping’s rule

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More Evidence Regarding Henry Kissinger’s Lies About Chile

Chile is a dagger pointed at the heart of Antarctica – Henry A. Kissinger. By Melvin Goodman / CounterPunch Our 240 years of history have not produced a more controversial secretary of state than Henry A. Kissinger.  There are enormous achievements associated with Kissinger, including the Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in… Read More More Evidence Regarding Henry Kissinger’s Lies About Chile

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‘Written out the history books’: the British spy who planned the Iranian coup

Julian Borger Seventy years ago, the fate of Iran hung in the balance, when a US-UK coup to oust the elected prime minister appeared to have failed. The CIA was ready to pull the plug on the operation, but a 28-year-old British intelligence officer, monitoring events from a clandestine base in Cyprus, insisted on persevering.… Read More ‘Written out the history books’: the British spy who planned the Iranian coup

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