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Jul 02 2026 China vs. United States – Two Historic Anniversaries – Two Different Destinations
By Peter Koenig
Today, 1st of July 2026, is the 105th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC). This coming Saturday, 4th of July, is the 250th Anniversary of the United States Independence. Two Historic Anniversaries of the world’s two strongest economies – two different directions.
China has achieved her greatness in science and… Continue reading
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Jul 02 2026 Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Just Shattered America’s Strategic Advantage
with Nima Alkorshid at Dialogue Works
Prof. Wolff makes a fascinating comparison between our times and the times running up to the 1stWW. Don’t miss it!
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Jul 02 2026 Remember the Board of Peace? aka the Board of Palestinian internment camps
Its now rising. A reminder. We hear of a new security and defense structure for West Asia. It is noticeable that ALL the countries that are rumored to be part of this bloc, signed up to the Board of Peace. Yes, Pakistan, the ‘Great Negotiator’ is part of the Board of… Continue reading
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Jul 01 2026 Michael Hudson : The Bubble Bursts — and the economy with it
From Michael Hudson, from his Patreon Site.
The Oil War is going to cause cutbacks in spending on non-oil products, because paying more for gasoline, diesel and aircraft fuel, fertilizer, naphtha and sulfur will cut into profits, leading to layoffs.
And some time this month, rising energy costs will force up electricity prices.… Continue reading
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Jul 01 2026 Burkina Faso’s Tomato Revolution
[Note: I followed this development from inception. In another African country I studied their agriculture as part of a Masters and I studied three African countries. There was a small country, but a breadbasket and this was at the time the IMF moved in to tell this breadbasket country what to… Continue reading
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Jul 01 2026 Building a New Development Theory from the Global South
2 – China and the Electrification of the Global South: The Case of Pakistan
In May 2025, Pakistan and India experienced one of the most intense regional conflicts of this century.1 India responded by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), which had been in effect for 65 years. The IWT was signed in 1960, after nine… Continue reading