In many left forums on Ukraine and the Russian invasion, we tend to find the same uncritical support of one side or the other. On the one hand, Western (Nato, US, etc.) provision of weapons for Zelensky is glossed over, seen as uncontroversial or, at worst, a necessary compromise given the immorality of the Russian invasion. Or, we get uncritical apologies for Putin’s … [Read more...] about Left Sectarianism and Ukraine
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An Epitaph for Kishida’s New Capitalism
Michael Penn, president of the Shingetsu News Agency, on Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s assertion that all Japan taxpayers have a “responsibility” to support its policy of dramatically increasing military expenditures, accepting the premise that Japan’s neighbors are likely to launch an armed attack unless deterred from doing so [and that] this marks the effective end of … [Read more...] about An Epitaph for Kishida’s New Capitalism
Sorry Dems, The Peace Train has Left the Station
An overwhelming majority of South Koreans have expressed support for both the April 27 Panmunjom Declaration for Peace signed by Moon and Kim and for the Trump-Kim summit. This support was made clear in June 13 local elections, in which Moon’s Democratic Party crushed the opposition in record-setting fashion. Despite this deep and widespread support for peace and … [Read more...] about Sorry Dems, The Peace Train has Left the Station
International Solidarity Movement (Gaza)
UPDATED: Urgent Action alert: Rescue team delivering urgent humanitarian aid to Rafah at riskin Action Alerts, Features, Gaza August 4, 20144th August 2014 | International Solidarity Movement | Gaza, Occupied PalestineUPDATED:Thanks to all the people who contacted their representatives and the foreign offices of the UK, Sweden, and the USA! … [Read more...] about International Solidarity Movement (Gaza)
The Overseas Dispatch of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and U.S. War Preparations
The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 12, Issue 30, No. 2, August 4, 2014.Narusawa MuneoTranslated by Richard H. MinearRegardless of Prime Minister Abe’s attempt to make the case that collective self-defense is constitutional, for some time the Self-Defense Forces have been working to achieve for Japan the status of a “state that can wage war overseas.” Behind this movement wriggles … [Read more...] about The Overseas Dispatch of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and U.S. War Preparations