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Lasting Impact: Women in the Indian National Movement
The unprecedented courage and determination of the women who joined the National Movement is an inspiration to the young people of India. The stories of valor of these women need to be told often to awaken the spirit of patriotism in the young people who are the torchbearers of our country.
Red-White-Red Flags Around the World
This article is about flags around the world that have red-white-red patterns.
How Putin Is Writing the History of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not going to end how Putin thinks it will.
Biography of Putin: His Rise to Power
Putin grew up in tough environs in St. Petersburg. But over time, he honed his skills as a cunning street fighter and a scrappy underdog. His ambition was rewarded with a position as a KGB officer in the Soviet intelligence services, eventually becoming the president of Russia.
Why Is Russia in Ukraine?
Russian actions against Ukraine have no legal standing in international law or in the law of war. It’s flat out wrong. Nevertheless, a Russian invasion of Ukraine is taking place and its crucial to attempt to understand how this action is justified in the mind of Russian leadership.
Peaceful Methods of Resolving International Disputes
This article disscusses the amicable methods of settling international disputes.
A World of Territorial Disputes
There are numerous places around the world whose boundaries are questioned.
Stalin: The Man Who Wasn't
Stalin was one of the most dreadful tyrants in history. But who was he?
Revisiting the Ridiculous Tallano Gold of the Marcoses
Not all that glitters is not gold. Some stuff that glitters is just urban myth.
North Korea’s Outdated Air Force
One word to describe Pyongyang’s air force is "ancient."
What Are the Roles of International Organizations?
This article discusses the roles International Organizations play globally.
The Wealthy King of Jordan
American taxpayers pump more than a billion dollars worth of aid into Jordan every year, do they know where it all goes?
James Connolly—The Irish Lenin
A short political biography of the Irish Marxist revolutionary, trade union organizer, revolutionary agitator on two continents and co-founder of Europe's first Red Army who laid down his life for the Irish Socialist Republic.
Important Questions to Ask Presidential Candidates in the Philippine Election of 2022
Although the campaign can seem like a circus of advertising, social media, and trolls, I will always vote and urge others to seek out candidates with cosmic wisdom.
China Conquers Taiwan by 2025
There are some real signs that some sort of conflict with China over Taiwan will come to pass by 2025. What is the US plan to prevent it?
Convicted Paedophile Vincent Mckenna AKA 'Irish Observer'
‘Irish Observer’ invariably poses as a supposedly ‘reformed’ former member of the IRA. In fact, by ‘Irish Observer’s own admission, he is a convicted paedophile, Vincent McKenna, who was jailed by Cavan Circuit Court, Ireland, for 6 years on 31 counts of child sex abuse.
Miriam Daly, Irish Republican Socialist Martyr
Miriam Daly grew up in Dublin in the South-East of Ireland, attended University College Dublin (UCD) as both an undergraduate then a postgraduate student, and subsequently became a member of the academic staff, lecturing in Economic History.
Voices From the Grave: The Funeral of David Ervine
"Voices From the Grave" gives two very different accounts of the war in Northern Ireland. The two memoirists also had very different funerals.
Why Did the US Fail in Afghanistan?
The US chose to invade Afghanistan after the Taliban refused to give up Osama Bin Laden. The invasion ultimately failed, because US attempts to impose a democratic government excluding the Taliban failed.
Gino Gallagher: Irish Republican Socialist, Revolutionary Tactician and Guerrilla Fighter
Gino Gallagher was the epitome of the urban guerrilla. He was a severe thorn in the side of British Imperialism and their hired proxies.
Does the Great Retreat From Afghanistan Mark the End of the American Era?
It’s a dishonorable end that weakens the U.S. standing in the world, perhaps irrevocably.
A Brief History of the US War in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been subject to war for nearly half a century. Since the Soviet invasion it has seen widespread destruction, massive migration, and paralyzed governments with very few areas under state control.
Unpacking the Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan: Laws That Cast a Dark Shadow on Life of Minorities
All over the world, 95 people are on death row for blasphemy. Of these, 80+ are from Pakistan, and out of these more than 50% are from the minorities who constitute just 3% of Pakistan's population.
Japanese MP Warns of Another Attack on Hawaii
In a recent visit to the USA, the Japanese Prime Minister gave a serious warning to their American ally about what Russia and China. It was a shocker.
How to Re-Arm the US Navy to Give It a Nuclear Capability
During the Cold War, the United States Navy had a formidable nuclear capable surface fleet. With a new Cold War brewing, it is time to give America's fleet the nuclear punch it once had and keep a strong seaborne deterrent.
Narratives of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
This is a long conflict between the two narratives. The Palestinians want to preserve their story and national identity through cultural actions, while the Israeli occupation authorities try to undermine this narrative and establish it in its place - also through art and culture.
Plan Condor: A Recipe for Repression
A summary of Plan Condor, a US-backed anti-communist operation that enabled decades of dictatorships in the South America from the 1970s-1980s.
Colombian Protests, Explained
For weeks, Colombia has been rocked by protests and unrest. But amidst the shocking accounts of violence and conflict, the economic, political, and social causes of the uproar still aren't widely understood.
Protestors Prevent Deportation, Showing Scotland Is Not England
May 13th 2021, Glasgow: A local protest stopped a Home Office effort to deport asylum seekers. The police were called and released the men back into the community.
15 Most Beautiful and Best Flags in the World
A national flag is a piece of cloth with a prescribed design, typically attached to a flagpole, used to represent a country. This article is all about the top 15 best-designed national flags in the world.
The India-China Border Conflict
An overview of the seven decades of the Sino-Indian border conflict.
Conflict in Tigray
An overview of the civil war in the Ethiopian region of Tigray.
Why Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia Disagree Over the Al Nahda Dam
The whole story: Points of contention between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia over the Al Nahda Dam. What do Egypt and Sudan want from Ethiopia? What are the solutions and who has the right to control them?
Colombia Has a Hippo Problem
Drug king Pablo Escobar imported hippopotamuses for his private zoo; now they are creating havoc.
Is China a Safe Country Despite Police Corruption?
Crime and corruption in China is nothing new however it's been an ongoing problem.
The Social Malaise of Unemployment in Africa
This article explores how the youth unemployment rate in Africa leads to social malaise and political instability.
The 3ws—an Overview of the Most Common Regulatory Breaches in Nigeria's Mixed Health System
Government and regulatory bodies must be able to strike the balance between the formulation of policies that are intended to increase the coverage and delivery of health services; and enforcing regulatory controls that limit the spread of harmful medical practices which impair the quality of care.
The First Four Presidents of Kenya
Learn about Kenya's first four presidents: Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, and Uhuru Kenyatta.
Nigeria's Local Content Policy and Its Impact on Sustainable Economic Value Creation
The Local Content Policy framework of 2010 that was set up by the Nigerian government to generate and retain local value has been in operation for a decade. This article seeks to dissect the framework, its advantages, its shortcomings and where the Nigerian state stands one decade later.
An Open Letter to Stephen Lecce and the Ford Government
Stop the lying. Stop the spin. We've had enough. Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce are deliberately misleading the public, and they are cutting education and healthcare instead of less vital areas of funding.
The Dilemma of Vulnerability: Risks of Increased Foreign Aid in Africa
What does humanitarianism look like in the wake of globalization? I believe that stopping reliance on foreign aid would never prevent the exploitation of Africa because aid in itself is covered by the seal of humanitarianism.
The Incredible Benefits of a US and China Alliance
War between China and the United States is not inevitable. An alliance of cooperation could usher in a new age of peace and prosperity for the world.
Why We Can't Forgive Turkey for the Armenian Genocide
Germany has apologized for the Nazis, but Turkish authorities have not done the same regarding state-sanctioned genocide. This is why we can never forgive Turkey for their crimes.
Irish Republican Socialism
The IRSP can clearly be seen to have upheld the politics of James Connolly, the founder of Irish Republican Socialism, where the class struggle and national liberation are inseparable.
Brilliant Disguise: Semi-Authoritarianism & Bonapartism in Panama
General Omar Torrijos, Panama's “maximum leader," brought about the era of the caudillo, and Manuel Noriega continued it with his succession. They were political-military leaders of semi-authoritarian governments, Simón Bolívar’s Bonapartist style of governance, disguised with democratic ideals.
The Euro and the EU Super State
The European Union (EU) made Europe great again in the aftermath of World War II. With the birth of the EU came the birth of a new currency—the euro—which turned out to be a powerful economic tool for EU countries that use it. Will it be used to unify Europe further?
Childhood Memories of the H-Block Hunger Strikes
The Hunger Strike of 1981, which followed the earlier, equally determined but unproductive 1980 Hunger Strike, was the zenith of the blanket and no-wash protests that had begun in 1976 following the summary removal by the British occupational administration of Special Category Status
Revisionism and the Politics of James Connolly
Connolly's Republican Socialism, his militant trade unionism, his adherence to Marxism, his membership in the Irish Socialist Republican Party and his rejection of one-dimensional nationalism: these are irrefutable and uncomfortable truths for those who have attempted to hijack his legacy.
Revanchist Russia: The Great Disrupter
The United States can no longer ignore the harm Russia is causing since further disintegration of the rules-based international order from a delay to confront Russian actions will lead to disruptions in the world economy, endanger alliances, and create unnecessary human suffering.