6/19 End of the Empire: The North Korea-Russia Summit and Increasing De-Dollarization
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Author: Andy Corbley
Ukraine Civil Society Plagued by ‘Conscription Squads’ at the Same Time US Congress Considers Automatic Draft Registration
A report from the BBC details that Ukrainian society is growing deeply uneasy at the prevalence of “conscription squads”…
Lava Tubes and Water Frost Found on Mars Offer Double Opportunity in Search for Life
Yet more evidence for liquid water on Mars has been uncovered by a European space probe in the form…
Iranian Reformers and Nuclear Deal Signees Rally Around Lone Moderate for June 28th Election
The presidential elections set to take place in Iran on June 28th as part of the year-long democracy marathon…
World at Large Misses Out on Ukrainian ‘Enemies List’–Collaborators Rozoff and Antiwar Make the Grade
In a strange episode in the history of American media, news broke on June 6th that a Ukrainian NGO…
Would the President Be in Charge During a War in Taiwan?
With 5 months remaining until the November elections, candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump have, over the last few…
US Debt Per Citizen Grows 10% Faster Than the Population Since 2008
Financial analysts have looked at the growth rate in the share of the national debt per citizen and found…
Spain, ‘to put an end to the war’ Applies to Join Genocide Case Against Israel in Rare 180°
Spanish foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares announced on Thursday that his nation would seek to join South Africa’s case…
It’s Not Easy Running a Private Night Train in Europe – a Year of Operations at European Sleeper
While thousands of nocturnal trains depart and arrive at stations across Asia every day, the idea of a train…
Chinese Media Revels in Trump, Biden Election Campaigns Using TikTok for Voter Outreach
Editors at the Chinese state-affiliated media outlet, Xinhua, enjoyed the irony of watching Donald Trump and Joe Biden both…
Corrupted Monks and Conspiracy Along the Pilgrimage Called the ‘Buddha Circuit’
This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the conditions of Buddhism at arguably the holiest site in…
Iranian President’s Death Triggers Yet Another Election as Biggest Year for Democracy Rolls on in Mexico, India, and Europe
There has never been a bigger year for democracy than 2024. 40% of the world’s population, including the three…
Kuomintang Propose Large Expansion of Legislative Powers in Taiwan, Sparking Protests and Political Standoff
A major and controversial package of reforms was just passed by Taiwan’s legislature. In short, the reforms amend the…
The Gut-Germline Axis: New Revelations on Gut Microbiome Shows it Affects Men’s Fertility, Offspring Health
There seems to be no area of the body where the microbiome, a catch-all term that addresses the different…
Fondly Remembering the Fine Character of the Indian People
Provided they aren’t traumatic, bad memories always fade away long before good memories, and of the character of the…
Lucknow in a Day—According to World at Large
Located on the major highways linking the capital of New Delhi to the tourist centers of Varanasi and Agra,…
Following Taiwan President Lai’s Inauguration, Beijing Launches Invasion-Scale War Games
On Monday, William Lai Ching-te was inaugurated as the President of Taiwan, and during his 30-minute address, called Taiwan …
Getting Used to Unanswered Questions
In my book, I wrote that a traveler has to quickly accommodate him or herself to the idea and…
Indian Elections: Opposition Believes Modi Plans to Form Uniparty State, Weakness Shown in the PM Camp
The world’s largest democracy is in the throes of its national elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently arriving…
Buddhism in Bihar—an Estranged Relationship in the Birthplace of the Fourth Largest Religion
This is part 1 of a 2-part series on the conditions of Buddhism at arguably the holiest site in…