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Iran’s ‘only crime is we decided not to fold’

November 21, 2019

Iran’s ‘only crime is we decided not to fold’ Foreign Minister Zarif sketches Iran-US relations for diplomats, former presidents and analysts Just in time to shine a light on what’s behind the latest sanctions from Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a speech at the annual Astana Clubmeeting in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan delivered a searing account […]

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PEPE ESCOBAR: The Age of Anger Exploding in Serial Geysers

October 30, 2019

PEPE ESCOBAR: The Age of Anger Exploding in Serial Geysers The presidential election in Argentina pitted the people against neoliberalism and the people won. What happens next will have a tremendous impact all over Latin America and serve as a blueprint for assorted Global South struggles. South America, Again, Leads Fight Against Neoliberalism The presidential election in Argentina was […]

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How the Houthis overturned the chessboard

September 20, 2019

How the Houthis overturned the chessboard The Yemeni Shiite group’s spectacular attack on Abqaiq raises the distinct possibility of a push to drive the House of Saud from power A Yemeni Shiite man holds his weapon and a flag with an Arabic inscription reading ‘Disgrace is far from us,’ as he takes part in a […]

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We are all hostages of 9/11

September 17, 2019

We are all hostages of 9/11 After years of reporting on the Great War on Terror, many questions behind the US attacks remain unresolved Pakistanis raise their weapons in the border town of Bajour as they shout anti-US slogans before leaving for Afghanistan in October 2001. Thousands from this tribal area go to join the […]

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The Dragon lays out its road map, denies seeking hegemony

The Dragon lays out its road map, denies seeking hegemony The key merit of China’s National Defense in the New Era, a white paper released by the State Council in Beijing, is to clear any remaining doubts about where the Middle Kingdom is coming from, and where it’s going to by 2049, the mythical date to, theoretically, […]

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US and Iran Stuck on Negotiation Ground Zero

US and Iran Stuck on Negotiation Ground Zero Donald Trump says he’s ‘okay either way’, whether there’s war with Iran and Tehran seems to be okay with that too, warns Pepe Escobar. All bets are off in the geopolitical insanity stakes when we have the President of the United States (POTUS) glibly announcing he could launch a […]

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Russia-India-China will be the big G20 hit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) hug during their meeting before a session of the Heads of State Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Photo: AFP / Grigory Sysoev / Sputnik Russia-India-China will be the big G20 hit India under Modi, an essential cog in US […]

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Iran goes for “maximum counter-pressure”

Iran goes for “maximum counter-pressure” Sooner or later the US “maximum pressure” on Iran would inevitably be met by “maximum counter-pressure”. Sparks are ominously bound to fly. For the past few days, intelligence circles across Eurasia had been prodding Tehran to consider a quite straightforward scenario. There would be no need to shut down the […]

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Why Trump now wants talks with Iran

Why Trump now wants talks with Iran If Tehran blocks the Strait of Hormuz it could send the price of oil soaring and cause a global recession Iranian soldiers take part in National Persian Gulf Day in the Strait of Hormuz on April 30, 2019. There is concern about a blockade of the Strait and […]

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‘Clash of civilizations’ or crisis of civilization?

‘Clash of civilizations’ or crisis of civilization? Talk about a graphic display of soft power: Beijing this week hosted the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations. Organized under the direct supervision of President Xi Jinping it took place amid an “Asian Culture Carnival.” Sure, there were dubious, kitschy and syrupy overtones, but what really mattered was […]

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US-China: the hardcore is yet to come

A container ship unloads cargo at the port terminal in Long Beach, California on May 10, as talks to resolve the US-China trade battle ended Friday with no deal, but no breakdown. Photo: Mark Ralston / AFP US-China: the hardcore is yet to come The Trump administration’s response to China’s emergence has been to throw […]

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Iran Squeezed Between Imperial Psychos and European Cowards

Iran Squeezed Between Imperial Psychos and European Cowards Berlin, Paris and London assumed Tehran could not afford to leave the JCPOA even if it was not receiving any of the promised economic rewards. Now the EU3 are facing the hour of truth, writes Pepe Escobar. The Trump administration unilaterally cheated on the 2015 multinational, UN-endorsed […]

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PEPE ESCOBAR: War on Iran & Calling America’s Bluff

PEPE ESCOBAR: War on Iran & Calling America’s Bluff Vast swathes of the West seem not to realize that if the Strait of Hormuz is shut down a global depression will follow, writes Pepe Escobar. . . . . . The Trump administration once again has graphically demonstrated that in the young, turbulent 21st century, “international […]

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The Deep State vs. WikiLeaks

The Deep State vs. WikiLeaks The Made by FBI indictment of Julian Assange does look like a dead man walking. No evidence. No documents. No surefire testimony. Just a crossfire of conditionals. But never underestimate the legalese contortionism of US government (USG) functionaries. As much as Assange may not be characterized as a journalist and publisher, the […]

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PEPE ESCOBAR: Empire of Chaos in Hybrid War Overdrive

PEPE ESCOBAR: Empire of Chaos in Hybrid War Overdrive The Trump administration’s foreign policy may be easily deconstructed as a crossover between The Sopranos and late-night comedy, writes Pepe Escobar. Is this the Age of Anxiety? The Age of Stupidity? The Age of Hybrid War? Or all of the above? As right populism learns to […]

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