Joyce Chimbi August 09, 2024
"America first" is no longer a tenable business strategy in earth mineral rich Global South countries. Amid a notable dip in approval ratings and open hostilities, it has not been the best of times for the US' exploitative agenda in Africa and, the larger Global South. The US,...More
Recently, the US deployed the Typhon Mid-range Capability (MRC) missile system in the Philippines, and announced its decision to deploy land-based intermediate-range missile in Europe. This marks a substantial step forward taken by the US on deployment of land-based intermediate-range missiles since its withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear...More
Editor's Note: This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of NATO. The Washington Summit Declaration issued at the NATO summit was filled with Cold War mentality and bellicose rhetoric, which will exacerbate the tense situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Global Times (GT) talked to Jeffrey Sachs...More
Editor's Note: The 2024 NATO Summit is set to be held in Washington from Tuesday to Thursday. With NATO's continuous expansion, it is evolving from a regional security alliance into a global organization. What impact does NATO's expansion have on the world? What is the essence of NATO?...More
When the US vowed to return to multilateralism and try to fix its alliance by stressing values of "democracy and human rights" and forming cliques to confront other countries that reject US hegemony, China and Russia have stood up to break the silence and provide their definition of...More
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's newest diatribe against China underscores the Cold War hysteria circulating in Washington. The fervor of right-wing ideological crusaders knows no bounds. Whether China is socialist or a Westernized democracy makes no difference to them. The Trump administration's crusade against China is rooted...More
In recent days, diplomatic clashes have erupted between China and the US. The US took the unprecedented step of closing Chinese consulate in Houston. In the face of US' unwillingness to correct its erroneous decision, China announced the closure of the US consulate in Chengdu. The clashes are...More