Patrick Cockburn

As the war in Ukraine becomes increasingly vicious, so too will the chances of a negotiated peace become more difficult. Patrick Cockburn is the author of War in the Age of Trump (Verso) Cross-posted from Counterpunch […]

This war is  – unfotunately – far from over. If only those who are relishing these moments would give a thought to the Ukranians, who are its victims, and start relishing peace instead. Patrick Cockburn is […]

Stock markets have recovered so life is returning to normal – whatever that might be. The Russian invasion in Ukraine is however far from over, including the world wide dangers it contains. Patrick Cockburn is the […]

Wars never end as armchair strategists believe, but often become prolonged messy affairs. Patrick Cockburn is the author of War in the Age of Trump (Verso) Cross-posted from Counterpunch Photograph Source: Debra Sweet – CC BY […]

We have seen a similar move as Germany’s Green economics minister Robert Habeck went to kowtow to the dictator of Qatar. Patrick Cockburn is the author of War in the Age of Trump (Verso) Cross-posted from […]

Oligarchs are everywhere Patrick Cockburn is the author of War in the Age of Trump (Verso) Cross-posted from Counterpunch Photograph Source: Andrew Russell – CC BY 2.0 Painted Russian wooden dolls of decreasing size one inside […]

Every day we are seeing many civilians being killed in this war. This has become part of modern warfare. The dogs of war have been let loose. The sooner they are again contained, the better. […]

A resolution to the Russian-Ukraine war becomes increasingly complicated Patrick Cockburn is the author of War in the Age of Trump (Verso) Cross-posted from Counterpunch Photograph Source: President.gov.ua – CC BY 4.0 By invading Ukraine two […]

It seems that four decades after the conclusion of the Cold War people have forgotten that the world still faces a nuclear threat. Patrick Cockburn is the author of War in the Age of Trump (Verso) […]