Biden vows to intervene militarily in Taiwan if China “invades”
President Biden’s recent comments about defending Taiwan in case of a mainland invasion are unusually militaristic, even for the United States
US and NATO are threats to global peace
US revamps transatlanticism with Allies and NATO-led militarism in a new Cold War against China
The Western allied nations bully the world while warning of threats from China and Russia
The conflict is not merely about Ukraine, the real conflict is about whether the West will allow Russia to define policies that extend beyond their borders.
2021: A year of US warmongering against China
The Biden administration continues to heat up the new Cold War with bellicose threat, unfounded accusations, and fulfilled promises of a more multilateral approach against China
QUAD, AUKUS and the new ‘rules-based’ international order
The QUAD alliance has declared its intention to uphold the rules-based international order. What does this mean? NewsClick’s Prabir Purkayastha analyzes the grouping, as well the recently-announced AUKUS grouping
Clear away the hype: the US and Australia signed a nuclear arms deal, simple as that
The AUKUS despite being coined a security partnership, is a nuclear arms deal aimed at increasing pressure against China and should be cause for concern
Understanding the Australia-UK-US alliance
Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha analyses the recently announced AUKUS alliance and its positions on China. He also talks about the role of European powers and the economic consolidation of Eurasia
Activists denounce AUKUS alliance as a possible new Cold War and other stories
Today we look at the military pact between Australia, the US, and the UK; sanctions imposed against Guinea’s military junta; and more
Activists, anti-war groups slam trilateral security alliance AUKUS as anti-China move and a return to Cold War
China too slammed the move calling it an “extremely irresponsible” act which may lead to an arms race. It also said that the move reflects “Cold war mentality and ideological biases”
The United States’ recent failures in war and fighting racism should serve as a warning to its allies
As the US messily closes its 20-year war in Afghanistan, it has quickly pivoted and attempted to rally international support around its anti-China campaign. Its allies should be wary.
US navy in Lakshadweep: Gunboat diplomacy masquerading as freedom of navigation
The Narendra Modi government mistakenly believed a FONOP in the South China Sea has no implications for India. As the US operation in India’s EEZ makes clear, it owns the seas and will brook no competition from any country
The US Indo-Pacific strategy and its delusions
Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the Anchorage meeting between the US and China, the recent Quad summit, and how geo-political considerations are playing a role in the distribution of vaccines
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