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Leaders in the late Soviet Union wilfully ignored the need for structural reform. The Democratic contender should take note Despite being frail and confused, he won the trust of an oligarchic party nomenklatura in a declining superpower by promising no structural reforms, no curbs on special interests and no changes to an interventionist, hegemonic and […] More
Efforts to track children separated from families undermined by communication problems that raise serious questions The Trump administration’s effort to track children the US authorities separated from their families at the US-Mexico border is plagued by communication problems that raise questions about the accuracy of the data, a watchdog reported on Thursday. The administration created […] More
“The trenchocracy is the aristocracy of the trenches,” declared Benito Mussolini on the pages of Il Popolo d’Italia in December 1917. Reflecting on the new type of man emerging from the war, he went on: “What an immense moral force is contained in the patriotic spirit of those who come back from the front … […] More
With Bloomberg’s departure, pressure is on third-placed Elizabeth Warren whose White House hopes have dwindled US death toll climbs to 11 as California declares state of emergency Senior ICC judges authorise Afghanistan war crimes inquiry Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.39pm GMT Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has taken to the Senate […] More
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has managed to do something no politician has ever dared to do in the United States of America: He has made it acceptable to discuss socialism in a country that despises the very concept. He has successfully created a movement that has engaged and energized young voters, the next generation of […] More
Decision overturns earlier rejection of request to examine actions of US soldiers Senior judges at the international criminal court have authorised an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan, overturning an earlier rejection of the inquiry. The ICC investigation will look at actions by US, Afghan and Taliban troops. It is […] More
On February 28, Turkey opened its borders with the European Union in the wake of the death of 34 Turkish soldiers in Syria. In response, Greece and Bulgaria stepped their border protections, insisting that they would not admit any Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war. In the meantime, the EU called on Ankara to uphold […] More
The former New York mayor has endorsed Joe Biden after suspending his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign. Addressing his supporters, the billionaire candidate said he got into the race ‘to defeat Donald Trump’ and was leaving for the same reason. Bloomberg added: ‘I’ve always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with […] More
