Category Archives: India

Armenia Freezes Participation in Collective Security Treaty Organization, Further Poisoning Ties With Russia

Even as the West is in crisis and prepares to turn its back on Ukraine it helped destroy, Armenian leaders see that and say “I want in.”

The Rich Versus Poor Country Stakes at the WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference This Month in Abu Dhabi

The upcoming WTO is likely to see a power struggle between its traditional advanced economy leaders and the so-called Global Majority.

Beijing’s Bid For Influence in the Global South

Even a US propaganda organ is having to take notice of how China is taking advantage of US policy failures, particularly in the Global South.

Prof. Michael Hudson, World Predictions for 2024 (USA, UN, Palestine, Russia And BRICS)

Michael Hudson pulls out his crystal ball to forecast what might be in store for 2024.

India’s Russian Oil Imports Helped Prevent A Global Polycrisis

India makes a bold claim about spillover benefits from having ignored Western sanctions on Russian oil.

Russian Trade Corridors Flourish Under Western Sanctions

A look at Russia’s maritime trade corridors as Western efforts to isolate Moscow continue to backfire in spectacular fashion.

Breaking News: Chinese, Iranian and Indian Warships Are Now in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

As the Red Sea has become a new hot spot, more countries are sending warships to prevent mischief…potentially not just from the Houthis.

U.S. Eyes Tighter Sanctions On Iran’s Oil And Gas Exports

The US again plans to deploy its favorite weapon, sanctions, againt Iran. But will the US get the cooperation it expects?

India Expected To Reject Russian Demand To Pay For Oil In Chinese Yuan

As we warned, bilateral trade, here to avoid using the dollar, is messy. Russia is balking at taking more Indian rupees in payment for oil.

BRICS: An Anti-Imperialist Fantasy and Sub-Imperialist Reality? – Patrick Bond

A no-holds-barred critique of BRICS as mainly aspiring to participate in in current organizations, rather than a create new ones.

US Tries to Play Hardball with India

The neocons go to their usual playbook. Meanwhile, India expands trade routes with Russia and looks for a way forward with Beijing.

The War in Ukraine Helps Advance the Great EU Neoliberal Project

Movers and shakers cash in while workers are disciplined and the welfare state is cut.

Europe and the Law of Holes

Bedeviled by their own weakness, European officials refuse to heed the advice from the old adage, “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.”

Indonesia’s Wait-And-See Approach Towards Joining BRICS

Indonesia serves as a reminder that the so-called “Global South” is not monolithic and that affects the prospect of joining BRICS.

Imperialism: How the Struggle of Both Classes and Nations Creates Our World

How imperailasm has determined much of the structure of the international economy and that in turn affects domestic interests.