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May 2023

The Rape of West Papua
A corporate-state syndicate created over half a century ago continues to wreck havoc on Indonesia's biggest island.
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Joe Shanley
Will Washington Accept the "Rule of Law" In Pakistan?
US Officials have every reason to want Imran Khan out of power. Will they stick to their rhetoric of promoting democracy when Pakistan goes…
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Joe Shanley
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Abiy's Lack Of Transparency: An Admission of Guilt
Amid the murder of Girma Yeshitla, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed lacks transparency, and that's why people don't trust him.
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Joe Shanley
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April 2023

Wagner in Africa: Everywhere, All At Once
Is the US exaggerating Wagner's influence in Sudan as a pretext for more direct engagement?
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Joe Shanley
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"Good Cause" Eviction Bill Is Bad for the Tenant and the Landlord
New York Progressives are gunning to exacerbate the housing crisis that strict eviction-protection has brought in other states.
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Joe Shanley
Ethiopia’s Wounds Are Too Fresh for Military Reorganization
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wants to reorganize the military into a centralized force but meets fierce opposition from ethnic factions.
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Joe Shanley
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Bernie Sanders Sold Out to the War Party
Framing himself as anti-war, the record proves he is another lackey for the status quo.
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Joe Shanley
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March 2023

Iran-Saudi Agreement: A Tale of Two Approaches
China is mending ties and fostering diplomacy while the U.S. policy of bribery and subversion fumbles, highlighting the absurdity of Washington's…
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Joe Shanley
New Color Revolution in Georgia Promises to Turn Bloody
Parliament has recalled the highly criticized "Foreign Agents" Bill, but that hasn't stopped political unrest.
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Joe Shanley
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The Case Against Making Ukraine a Nuclear Power Again
Experts Are Calling for Reigniting the Ukrainian Nuclear Program, Here's Why That's a Mistake.
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Joe Shanley
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