New Rules Needed to Vanquish Legacy of Inequality and Growing Wealth Gap

Reforms must address "the destabilization caused by concentrated wealth and power," says new report

US releases secret docs on Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’

The Obama administration on Monday declassified more than 1,000 pages of documents about Argentina’s seven-year “Dirty War,” during which a military dictatorship killed thousands of people.

Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan Plan to Boost Trade Via Major Transport Project

The International North–South Transport Corridor (NSTC) is expected to become the key topic on the agenda of a summit involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani and Azerbaijan's leader Ilham Aliyev. The major infrastructure project, PressTV said, will rival the Suez Canal.

African Farmers Can Feed the World, If Only…

Can African farmers feed the world?. Apparently the answer is "yes." Bold as it may sound, this statement is based on specific facts: Africa is home to 60-65 per cent of the world's uncultivated arable land and 10 per cent of renewable freshwater resources, and it has registered a 160 per cent increase in agricultural output over the past 30 years.

A brief history of racism in the United States

Racism is the belief that one’s race, skin color, or more generally, one’s group, be it of religious, national or ethnic identity, is superior to others in humanity. It has been part of the American landscape primarily since the European colonization of North America beginning in the 17th century. Various groups have bore the brunt of it, manifested in discriminatory laws, social practices, and  criminal behavior directed toward a target group. The following are a list of just a few and their experiences.

Racism in America Today Is Alive and Well — And These Stats Prove It

America is far from having quelled its racism problem. Whether it's treatment by police or susceptibility to poverty, one's skin color can determine a whole range of variables in life.

50 G.O.P. Officials Warn Donald Trump Would Put Nation’s Security ‘at Risk’

Fifty of the nation’s most senior Republican national security officials, many of them former top aides or cabinet members for President George W. Bush, have signed a letter declaring that Donald J. Trump “lacks the character, values and experience” to be president and “would put at risk our country’s national security and well-being.”

Tokyo Vows 'Firm' Response to Beijing for Hundreds of Ships in East China Sea

In the wake of the Hague’s recent ruling on the South China Sea, tensions between Japan and China over another long-lasting territorial dispute in the East China Sea have increased dramatically, with both parties claiming rights to the Senkaku/Diaoyudao Islands and surrounding waters.

Western leaders decide ‘too slow’ on countering Russia – top NATO military chief

Unlike soldiers “ready to deploy in 24 hours,” NATO politicians do not decide fast enough on confronting Russia, top military chief complained to the Financial Times. The hawkish remark comes after Moscow said it offers the bloc to get to the table and ease tensions.

Ukrainian, German, Swedish Observers to Fly Over Russia Under Open Skies

Ukrainian, German and Swedish experts will carry out a joint observation flight over Russian territory under the Open Skies Treaty this week, the acting head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Nuclear Risk Reduction Center said.