A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed on Thursday between Iran and the United States, setting the stage for a 60 day negotiation period. As part of the “deal” both sides have to put an end to their blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing ships to sail through unhindered. The price of oil has fallen considerably as a result, and hopes of returning to some sort of normality is higher than ever in the past three months. Is that all there is to it? Ho-ho… No. The hard part is just about to begin—not just vis-a-vis Iran, but for the entire world.
Geopolitics
Larry C. Johnson: The NY Times LIes About Russian and Ukrainian Casualties
The NY Times published an outrageous article on Wednesday that perpetuates the myth that Ukraine is inflicting massive casualties on Russia. I suppose this is just another part of the propaganda game to deceive the […]
Austerity
Nick Dearden: The EU is unhealthily biased toward austerity – that’s why it’s now in a budget standoff with Italy
In 2008, Europe’s leaders promised to discipline finance. Instead, it is Europe’s people that were disciplined Read here
Geopolitics
Paul R. Pillar: US strikes on Yemen won’t solve anything
The Houthis have withstood similar onslaughts and the attack only adds fuel to the widening of Israel’s war on Gaza Read HERE
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