Why Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia Matters

Wang Wen The key to resolving the Ukrainian crisis is not in the hands of China, but in the hands of the US and the West. China is not the cause of the Ukraine crisis, nor is it a party to the crisis. It is Western countries that are deeply involved in the crisis. However, China has not stood idly by; it has actively promoted peace talks with a responsible attitude, writes Valdai Club…

Multiple Agreements Crown Historic Putin-Xi Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin after signing a joint statement on deepening comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia. ©  Sputnik/Vladimir Astapkovich Deals between Russia and China aim to promote trade and multipolarity Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese guest Xi Jinping have signed more than a dozen…

Indian Farmers’ Long March Triumphs as State Government Accepts Demands

Peoples Dispatch Farmers in the Indian State of Maharasthra who held a long march. Photo: Mohit Sauda Thousands of farmers took part in a long march in the Indian State of Maharashtra forcing the government to accept their demands, including an increase in subsidies and loan waivers. The march was led by the left-wing All…

Multipolarity Was Triggered by the 2003 US Invasion of Iraq

Karin Kneissl Twenty years after the unlawful and destabilizing US-led invasion of Iraq, Washington must face the ultimate consequence of that war: UNSC powers China and Russia laying the foundation for a genuine, UN Charter-based system of multipolarism. On the night of 19-20 March, 2003, the US air force began bombing the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The…

US Biolabs in Georgia and Ukraine: Are Young Soldiers Still Being Used as White Rats?

Henry Kamens Once something is denied, and adamantly, you can suspect it is either true or something which raises too many inconvenient questions. Old news, such as US Produced Sarin Gas Used in Syria in Ukraine Lab, is now very current when we see vivid clips of Russian soldiers suffering horrific deaths from canister of poison gas…

Fascism Drove Ukraine to Civil War. It Could Soon Do the Same to America.

Rainer Shea What happens when a country’s internal peace becomes impossible? When the interests of the different peoples within its borders grow so far removed from each other that the disadvantaged group must either fight or lose everything? Best case scenario for the oppressors, the oppressed section merely needs to wage a sustained campaign of…

Free Will Trumps Determinism in Gulf Politics

M. K. Bhadrakumar UAE President Sheikh Mohammed (R) received Syria’s President Assad on official visit at Abu Dhabi airport, March 19, 2023 China’s mediation to normalise Saudi-Iranian diplomatic ties has been widely welcomed internationally, especially in the West Asian region. A clutch of unhappy states that do not want to see China stealing a march…

War Observations: Ukraine is Winning?

Gordon Hahn Westerners like Joe Biden and Michael McFaul continue to assert that Ukraine is winning the NATO-Russia Ukrainian War. The reality is far different. The war could end this year with a complete collapse of the Ukrainian army and Maidan regime. This is not a certain outcome as yet but is possible if not…

The Hidden Proxy War Washington Wages against China

How a US delisted terror organization still threatens China… As US-Chinese tensions rise ahead of a feared conflict, it should be noted that the US has been waging a violent proxy war against China both within its borders and along them for years. This includes direct and indirect support for terrorist organizations including the East…

Colonialism Created Food Insecurity in Haiti

Victoria Koski-Karell and Elio Dortilus Now Climate Change Compounds It. The U.S. must end its unfair trade practices and stop flooding Haiti’s markets with food that can be grown locally. As the planet faces more climate-driven disasters, we must prioritize the safety and wellbeing of populations most vulnerable to their effects. Extreme heat, droughts, floods…

Ukraine: Putin Lauds Chinese Peace Roadmap

It can be implemented only when West and Kiev are “ready” for it, Russian president said after talks with his Chinese counterpart Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the Kremlin for official talks on Tuesday. Speaking after the meeting alongside Xi, the president lauded the 12-point peace roadmap for Ukraine…

Britain Supplying Depleted Uranium Rounds to Ukraine

Phil MIller The British army is donating 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine. (Photo: Si Longworth / MOD) British tanks gifted to Ukraine will come equipped with controversial depleted uranium rounds, it has emerged. The UK will send “armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium” to Ukraine, for use with the tank squadron donated by…

Press Conference: Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya on the 20th Anniversary of the US Invasion of Iraq

Press Conference by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia on the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq Vassily Nebenzia: Good afternoon everyone. As you might have noticed, initially in today’s program of work we had briefing on 1591 Committee and briefing and consultations on UNITAMS. Then there came a request from Western delegations to schedule…

Xi’s Moscow Visit is a Key Moment in the Struggle to End US Hegemony

Dmitry Trenin Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow is not just symbolic as his first foreign excursion after being re-elected to an unprecedented third term. The trip is particularly important because of the wider context in which it is taking place. The global situation calls for a further upgrade in Sino-Russian relations to address the external…

The State of Democracy in the United States: 2022

On the day that marked the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, the Chinese Foreign Ministry released a report on Monday further unveiling the decline of American democracy and the chaos it has brought to the world under its disguise. Contents I. Preamble II. American democracy in chronic ills 1. American democracy in further decline 2. Political…

Dilemmas of the World Majority

Timofei Bordachev We are dealing with a rather unique example of a struggle in which the forces of the opponents are approximately comparable, although the superiority of the West is significant. We absolutely do not know how the countries of the World Majority would behave in conditions where the USA and Europe launched an offensive…

Ecuador: “CONAIE Supports the Impeachment of Lasso”

ALAILeonidas Iza Salazar, top leader of the Confederation of Indigenous Nations of Ecuador (CONAIE) The prestige of Leonidas Iza, president of CONAIE, far exceeds the indigenous peoples of Ecuador. We had a conversation with him about the struggles of the indigenous nations and nationalities, the current political situation in Ecuador, regional integration and the democratization…

Documents Reveal True Motives Behind Canada’s Support for Saudi Arabia

Owen Schalk Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Canada’s relationship with the kingdom is based solely on cold economic calculations On March 11, online media outlet The Breach published a document that shines a light on Ottawa’s usually secretive policies toward Saudi Arabia and the wider West Asian region. The document illustrates that Canada’s cozy relationship with the…