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Michael Avanzato

The New Cold Warriors: Ukraine in Washington’s Imperium

The United States is drawn to war like a moth to the flame, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine is of course no exception.
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Dima Farran

Political hypocrisy and international law: Palestine vs. Ukraine

Parallels have been recently drawn between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian wars. The point being made is...
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In this 1899 cartoon published, Uncle Sam lectures his new students: The Philippines, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and, Cuba. Past and potentially future U.S. acquisitions fill the rest of the classroom.
Michael Avanzato

Uncle Sam vs. Cuba: America’s Hot and Cold War

Understanding the long arm of US reach in Latin America lays bare the reasons for Cuba’s current difficulties.
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Collage of Prince Philip and the Queen waving. Behind them is a map of British colonialism across the world.
Michael Avanzato

Colonial condescension: The life and crimes of Prince Philip

The British royals, the late Prince Philip included, have never seen a colonial project they did not support.
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Michael Avanzato

America is Back (in the Middle East): The Biden Doctrine

Avoiding the pitfalls and bravado of the Trump Administration, Biden has quietly reasserted American imperial power across the globe.
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump: Two sides of the same coin. (Photo: Laudy Issa)
Michael Avanzato

What Happened in America? An Imperial and Neoliberal Triumph

Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris have been elected President and Vice-President of the United States, although President Donald Trump has promised to challenge these results in court. To many observers, this outcome is not surprising. There are, however, two important caveats to the results. The first being that Joe Biden,...
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Laudy Issa

US Sanctions On Bassil: Why Now And What Do They Mean For Lebanon?

Bassil’s sanctions come as part of the Trump administration’s final push against Iran, and add yet another hurdle on track to the formation of the Lebanese Cabinet.
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Biden and Trump pointing fingers against a red background
Michael Avanzato

Not Up for Debate: Joe Biden and Donald Trump on the Middle East

Although Biden and Trump bitterly clash over domestic affairs, they have more in common when it comes to US intervention in the Middle East.
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Referendum article: Mosaic of broken Lebanese flag superimposed on protesters outline carrying placards.
Cynthia Saghir

Referendum, not early elections or delayed reform, for Lebanon

As was the case in Chile, referendums can be an opportunity and a vehicle for immediate action if implemented without undue influence.
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Michael Avanzato

Between Beirut and Port-au-Prince: The failures of international aid

It would be a critical error to view international aid as “neutral” in any important sense.
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(PHOTO: Sputnik News via AFP / Abdullah Elgamoud) migrants and migration in Europe article
Antonia Williams

Europe employs COVID-19 to restrict new migration wave

“European Union member states are co-opting the pandemic to reinforce deadly border policies,” said Haidi Sadik, a spokesperson at Sea-Watch.
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(Phil Roeder/Flickr)
Carl Khoury

Trump and the Media are Responsible for A Politicized Youth

The news has created a simpler way of discussing global matters which allows the youth –and Donald Trump– to understand politics.
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