Hiltzik: Decoding Trump’s rant on child care
An incoherent rant Donald Trump delivered at an appearance Thursday in answering a question about child care policy has gone viral, mostly because it reached…
Russian ‘hostage diplomacy’ pays off: Decoding a wartime prisoner exchange | Russia-Ukraine war News
It was the largest, most elaborate prisoner exchange between Moscow and the West since the Cold War. On Thursday, 24 prisoners were gathered to be…
Decoding Xi’s New Catchphrase Aimed at Reviving China’s Economy
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessSlogans matter in China. From “socialism with Chinese characteristics” to “common prosperity” the adoption of new catchphrases can herald profound shifts in…
From Malcolm X to ‘reality rap’: Decoding hip-hop album art | Music
The intersection of political commentary and hip-hop music is a tradition dating back decades, kicking off with 1982’s “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the…
Shadows of Doubt: Decoding Egypt’s Political Climate and Global Concerns Ahead of the 2024 Election
Reflecting on recent years, the constitutional amendments endorsed by the Egyptian Parliament in 2019 not only provided General El-Sisi with a golden opportunity for a…
Decoding Modern Colonialism: The Sovereign Debt Quagmire in the Global South
“An extractive international financial system, regressive intellectual property rules and enforced neoliberal policies have denied many poor countries the resources required for sustainable development” More…
Decoding China: GSI and Beijing’s International Role
The Global Security Initiative (GSI) was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in April of 2022. Predictably, the initiative was brushed off by the Western…
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Decoding Opposing Strategies and Way Ahead?
The asymmetric, irregular, dirty war triggered by the brutal terror attack by Hamas on Israel on October 07, 2023, targeting innocent civilians and children calls…
Decoding Neo-colonial Ties: Exploring the Geopolitical Implications of the Nigerian Coup
The Johannesburg summit declaration proposes a number additional cutting-edge measures for strengthening relations between BRICS and Africa. The special invitation extended by South Africa, in…