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Jul 04 2026 
The Forgotten Alliance: How the Soviet Union Created Israel and Why It Matters Today
KAUTILYA THE CONTEMPLATOR
The forgotten Soviet role in Israel’s creation reveals how a bid to weaken the British Empire ultimately helped created America’s closest Middle Eastern ally.
As Russia positions itself between Israel and Iran today, many observers struggle to understand Moscow’s seemingly contradictory policies. Russia maintains a strategic partnership with Iran and has deepened military and… Continue reading -
Jul 04 2026 
Michael Hudson : US anniversary talk
How US slave interests stifled US monetary and banking policy until 1913[1]
The role of slave states in shaping the U.S. Constitution goes far beyond slavery itself. I want to discuss the distinctively American effect of this states-rights policy for banking and financial policy.
The main aim of the slave states was to block federal power –… Continue reading
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Jul 04 2026 
Ben Norton on Peruvian Election
After nearly a month, the US-backed, far-right electoral coup in Peru has succeeded. The daughter of the US-backed former fascist dictator, Fujimori, a convicted war criminal who committed genocide, has been installed in power.
The left-wing, pro-working class candidate, Roberto Sánchez Palomino, was winning when the votes were counted after the June 7 election, so the… Continue reading
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Jul 04 2026 
Konstantinovka and the inexorable march to Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration.
Why is the liberation of Konstantinovka so very important and such a very big deal for the eventual and fast approaching expected end of the kinetic part of the SMO? Is it important only for Russia? No, for all of us. Russia needs to get free of this war in order to… Continue reading
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Jul 03 2026 
The Right-Wing Zionist Wave Sweeping Latin America
A decade of left-wing governance has collapsed as right-wing leaders pledge allegiance to Washington and Tel Aviv through the Isaac Accords framework.
José Alberto Niño
Venezuela suffers catastrophic earthquakes and the IDF moves in. The arrival of an Israeli mission has drawn backlash from the Chavista grassroots. Hindu Anderi, spokesperson for the Platform of Solidarity with the… Continue reading
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Jul 03 2026 
US security chief gloats over Iran’s World Cup exit
US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Washington, DC, June 2, 2026. © Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
RT
Iranians were indignant after the DHS head said he “danced a happy dance” while targeting their team
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, whose agency was responsible for enforcing controversial security measures targeting the Iranian soccer team at the… Continue reading -
Jul 03 2026 
Read it yourself: The UN report on Israel targeting Palestinian children stands up to scrutiny
An injured child cries while receiving medical care at a hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, after an Israeli strike, on 29 May 2025 (Eyad Baba/AFP)
Middle East Eye – Opinion
The 94-page document offers a clear accounting of horrific war crimes, even as a wave of pro-Israel commentators attempt to discredit its findings
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Jul 03 2026 
Building a New Development Theory from the Global South
4 – Review: How Japanese Marxism Shaped a Taiwanese Economist
Chinese intellectuals’ attention to external debates has historically stemmed from the needs of Chinese social reality. While there is nothing intrinsically objectionable about this approach, this has often led to intellectuals overlooking the evolution of significant scholarly debates. For example, the Japanese intellectual world long served… Continue reading
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Jul 03 2026 
A SMO update by Marat Khairullin
Please see on their local server. But do watch. It is truly intelligent overview of the 2,000 kilometer front line and basis of Russia’s previous and current decisions. Thank you for the enthusiastic English translation.
You may have to set this to English.
Timestamps:
### July 1st recording, English Dub by… Continue reading
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Jul 02 2026 
From the Social Contract to the Washington Agreement: How has the Lebanese Authority lost its legitimacy
Confronting the resistance has become the priority of the Lebanese state, while the Israeli occupation has remained, in a transformation that was considered a coup against the function of the state and the social contract
Radwan Mortada at The Cradle Arabic
Translated with in-browser translation.
The legitimacy of the state is not a permanent status granted… Continue reading
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Jul 02 2026 
Building a New Development Theory from the Global South
3 – Silk Road Manufacturing: An Alternative Path to Globalisation
Since the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was proposed in 2013, China’s manufacturing sector has explored international markets and integrated into the global economic cycle. Concurrently, industrialised countries like the United States have sought to maintain their economic dominance by leveraging technological hegemony, control over upstream… Continue reading
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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
