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Most pundits are careful about not advocating for direct U.S. military intervention in Syria (that is left to the Republican politicians who appear on the Sunday shows). But their message boils down to a concern over the credibility of the president's threats of violence more important than the credibility of his evidence. The White House has been saying their reticence is informed by the Iraq debacle; many pundits don't seem to have learned a similar lesson.

India, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam — Reports on the left and working people across Asia

Solidarity with China? Division on the left... and the Syria debate continues too

Defining imperialism today - what’s changed, and what hasn’t?

"Our Constitution is clear that it is Congress, not the president, who has the authority to declare war," the senator asserted.

The China debate continues, Lebanon explodes, Bolivians rebel against coup regime, and more

Reports and analyses from everywhere, as the world churns

Fragments of a comet likely hit Earth 12,800 years ago, and a little Paleolithic village in Syria might have suffered the impact.

Bay of Pigs 2020 in Venezuela, and more international news and analysis

Eight countries, representing around one-quarter of all humanity, say that Washington’s actions are undermining their response to the COVID–19 pandemic sweeping the planet.