Beyond Scorecards: A Ping‑Pong Lesson for China‑US relations
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Beyond Scorecards: A Ping‑Pong Lesson for China‑US relations
While American media commentators are busy evaluating the latest China-US summit— calculating which side “won” — a video that went viral on Chinese social
Strait of Hormuz: A Constant in Iranian History
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Strait of Hormuz: A Constant in Iranian History
The strategic and spiritual resonance of the Strait of Hormuz is deeply woven into Iran’s identity. It represents a profound geographic constant in
Global Warming Icon “Doomsday Glacier” in Trouble
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Global Warming Icon “Doomsday Glacier” in Trouble
Thwaites “the Doomsday Glacier” West Antarctica is the world’s most famous icon of global warming. It is acting up! Recent satellite images show a massive
Suspending the Gas Tax Won’t Help
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Suspending the Gas Tax Won’t Help
In response to a question about the Iran War, President Trump (famously) said “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” Around the same time,
Corsairs of the Mediterranean: Israel’s Latest Act of State Piracy Unmasks the Zionist Regime, Yet Again
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Corsairs of the Mediterranean: Israel’s Latest Act of State Piracy Unmasks the Zionist Regime, Yet Again
This has been yet another week of raw Israeli extremism, broadcast live to the world. On May 18th and 19th, 2026, Israeli commandos carried out an act of
The Indictment of Raúl Castro: A New Low in U.S. Cuba Policy
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The Indictment of Raúl Castro: A New Low in U.S. Cuba Policy
So apparently the Trump administration has decided that what Cuba really needs right now — after decades of economic strangulation, CIA assassination
The Origins and Modern Relevance of the Thucydides Trap
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The Origins and Modern Relevance of the Thucydides Trap
During Donald Trump’s embarrassing trip to China, China’s Secretary General Xi Jinping made a speech, in which he said, “We must not be caught in the
Overshoot: Implications for Western Public Lands Ranching
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Overshoot: Implications for Western Public Lands Ranching
We now have the Administration giving 1.4 million acres of our National Forest in Alaska to facilitate the destruction of the Arctic environment for oil.
The Most Botched Imperial War w/ Gilbert Achcar
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The Most Botched Imperial War w/ Gilbert Achcar
On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank sit down with Gilbert Achcar to discuss Israel, Palestine, Iran, Lebanon, and the