Multilateralism & Unilateralism

25 years of war was the exact wrong response to 9/11

By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J S Davies — Asia Times

The U.S. has spent over $21 trillion on military operations since 9/11, fueling global instability while China invested in infrastructure and technology, leaving Americans demanding the government redirect resources toward healthcare, education and domestic renewal instead of endless wars.

10 September 2026 · 7 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

The Iran war looms large as BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi

By Michael Corbin — Responsible Statecraft

India faces significant divisions within BRICS ahead of this weekend’s New Delhi summit, with the Iran conflict splitting member states and complicating consensus-building efforts. India’s chairmanship success will depend on advancing economic cooperation initiatives while navigating geopolitical tensions among rival bloc members.

10 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Sustainable Development

Vijay Prashad: Global South Needs an Industrial Policy

By Vijay Prashad — Tricontinental

Global South nations trapped in raw material extraction must adopt democratic industrial planning with state control over capital and technology to break cycles of dependence and build genuine economic development benefiting their populations.

9 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

From Bishkek to New Delhi: Building a new Eurasia

By Pepe Escobar — The Cradle

By Pepe Escobar* – The Cradle Imagine a Brave New World with up-and-running new global routes that circumvent all western chokepoints. Now imagine that all business on these routes is paid for in local currencies, through regional transaction platforms, with Eurasian-only…

8 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

What the US militarisation of Latin America could look like

By Carlos H Brandt S — Al Jazeera

The US is intensifying military involvement in Latin America through the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition, deepening ties with regional militaries under the guise of combating drug trafficking and foreign influence. Expanded US military presence and pressure for increased defence spending threaten democratic institutions, divert resources from social services, and risk repeating the failures of past interventions like Plan Colombia.

7 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

War in the Twilight

By Andrew P. Napolitano — Consortium News

Napolitano* – Consortium News The question is not whether a president is strong enough to exercise power, but whether the president is restrained enough to obey the laws he has sworn to uphold, writes Judge Andrew Napolitano.  A failed war does not end when the drones stop…

4 Sep 2026 · 5 min read