Afghanistan laid bare paper-thin myths about American exceptionalism

U.S. President Joe Biden has argued that the military under the Kabul administration is capable of dealing with the Taliban. Referring to the agreement signed with the militant group, Biden said, "Do I trust the Taliban? No. But I trust the capacity ... more

The fantasy of the 300,000-strong army that would supposedly fight the Taliban

Former U.S. President Donald Trump had signed a deal with the Taliban in Qatari capital Doha to end America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan. As a funny twist of fate would have it, it fell not to the Trump administration but to Biden’s to witness the wi... more

Doesn’t the US bear the lion’s share of the blame in climate change?

The American Military-Industrial Complex is funneling money into lobbies, so-called think tanks, and politicians to protect or advance the interests of the U.S.’s biggest arms companies. The complex, which enjoys bipartisan support, is also maki... more

Behold, the new ideology of the future!

It is now palpable that climate change sprouting from the demon of global warming is exponentially exacerbating humanity’s living conditions. There is really no need to be verbose, because we, as the human race, are personally experiencing the conseq... more

Nature keeps warning us, but do we heed her call?

The wildfires in the U.S.’ northwestern states, primarily California, incontrovertibly deepen concerns that man-made climate change leads to dire consequences. Even half a degree increase in temperatures aggravates everyday life and waters down the t... more

Why is the US keeping mum on Israel’s Pegasus spyware?

Not too long ago, U.S. President Joe Biden accused China and Russia of taking cyber pirates under their wings. Furthermore, Biden announced a series of sanctions on Russia for organizing cyber attacks and other “hostile actions” mid-April. However, i... more

Will the West roll out a red carpet for the latest coup plotter?

Tunisian President Kais Saied first sacked Prime Minister Hisham al-Mechichi, followed by the country’s ministers of justice and defense. President Saied, who froze the powers of the elected parliament, also lifted the immunity of deputies. Although ... more

‘The best democracy that US money can buy’

In my previous column, I mentioned that the so-called Washington-based “Turkish Democracy Project” think tank boasts the same members of the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) initiative, which began its operations in 2008. I also drew attention to h... more

War criminal Bolton wants to ‘bring democracy’ to Turkey!

John Bolton, who is known for his disdain against democracy, is among the “intellectuals” of the so-called “Turkish Democracy Project” venture established in Washington. The mere presence of Bolton on any panel is sufficient evidence that the project... more

Trump is making headlines again!

Donald Trump was always making headlines during his term as U.S. president. Close to 90 million people were following Trump's Twitter account. Not only Americans, but also followers from across the globe were eagerly awaiting statements he made on hi... more

Climate change disasters: Will capitalist economic models reverse course?

There are increasing signs that man-made Climate Change will be the biggest crisis that the world will face in the future. Nature and science both warn us against this danger that awaits humanity. But although states seem to have agreed to take actio... more

Afghans’ 40-year torment will not end anytime soon!

Afghanistan has become the latest example of how even though the U.S. is militarily capable of destroying an established order, it is utterly unable to build a new one in its place. Following a two-decade occupation, America is withdrawing from Afgha... more

Who will get bogged down in the ‘graveyard of empires’ next?

U.S. President Joe Biden announced that America’s military mission to Afghanistan will end on August 31. His administration refuses to accept the prevalent view that the U.S pull-out from Afghanistan will spark a "Saigon moment." When the United... more