The current global political scene is changing rapidly as a result of the coronavirus. New super-powers are emerging and former power-houses are weakening in the face of the crisis.
Videos of Cuban doctors volunteering to travel halfway across the world to put themselves in mortal danger for the good of people they have never met stirred the heartstrings of even the most cynical observer.
Only one week ago Joe Biden was excoriating Bernie Sanders for his praise of Cuba’s medical system. “These are flat-out dictators, period, and they should be called for it, straight-up,” the former vice-president stated during the Democratic debate in Miami. But as the world applauded 140 Cuban medical personnel arriving in Northern Italy last
Italy is trying to find countries willing to take in some 450 migrants rescued from an overcrowded ship in the Mediterranean on Saturday.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is trying to find countries willing to take in some 450 migrants rescued from an overcrowded ship in the Mediterranean on Saturday, a source at the premier’s office said. A ship operated by EU border agency Frontex and a vessel owned by Italy’s tax police picked up the migrants near the Italian island of
There is no escaping the fact that the “throw them back to Libya” attitude, fostered by governments and upheld by a considerable segment of the population, is prevailing.
MALTA -- (Report) The standoff in June between Malta and Italy over the fate of over 600 migrants on board the Aquarius -- a rescue boat operated by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) -- made headline news for the wrong reasons. As both
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, a socialist who took office just over a week ago, gave instructions for the humanitarian vessel to be admitted to the eastern port of Valencia after having been turned away by Italy and Malta.
It’s always hard to make predictions, but it can be safely said that no such thing as Western unity exists anymore.
Those who are unfriendly toward Russia keep on spreading the myth that Moscow is isolated on the world stage. The reality is quite different, but the idea of
The Italian elections have changed the calculus. After having fought off popular rejection of its neoliberal economic policies that serve its own interests, the European establishment has lost its first major election to a populist party.
The revolt of voters across the Western world has reached a high point in Europe. The Five Star Movement and the League, two so-called “populist” political parties in Italy, are preparing to form a government after Wednesday’s appointment of a new prime minister following an election result that could directly challenge the foundations of the
