Africa
Canada’s colonies: Going for gold (mines) in Africa
September 15, 2021Canada has long been a junior partner in the world imperialist system. But when it comes to mining, it takes the gold medal.
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Why do so many countries have military bases in Djibouti?
August 31, 2021The United States, China, France, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Italy all have military bases there. Russia and India are eyeing installations of their own.
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Will it be the Kaiser’s ghost or a peace policy that prevails in Germany?
August 11, 2021That seems to be the big unanswered question on this, the 60th anniversary, of the Berlin Wall.
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What U.S. imperialism is up to in Africa while no one’s watching
July 29, 2021It’s as though the continent is completely off the media’s radar, yet what is happening there will have consequences for the whole world.
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Chinese wanderers remind us of the global threats to elephants
June 18, 2021Can we really tolerate a situation where our great-grandchildren will never see a live elephant?
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