Global Research: 20-08-2024,
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky and Jorge Zegarra, August 19, 2024
America’s hegemonic project in the post 9/11 era is the “Globalization of War” whereby the U.S.-NATO military machine –coupled with covert intelligence operations, economic sanctions and the thrust of “regime change”— is deployed in all major regions of the world. The threat of pre-emptive nuclear war is also used to black-mail countries into submission.
Macron Follows US Steps on the Western Sahara Issue, Fueling Tensions in Africa
By Uriel Araujo, August 19, 2024
Algeria has just recalled its Ambassador from Paris in response to France’s support of the Moroccan autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara region. Moreover, amid the escalation of tensions, Algeria has started to block deportations of its citizens from the European country, by refusing to take back those given deportation orders by the French authorities.
Why Might Ukraine Want Russia to Use Nuclear Weapons?
By Andrew Korybko, August 19, 2024
This could lead to immense pressure upon Russia’s Global South partners to distance themselves from it and might also result in American retaliation against Russian forces inside of Ukrainian-claimed territory,