The United States has spent over $350 billion on a missile defense system that has repeatedly failed tests and is considered unrealistic by experts, yet President Trump is pushing a $175 billion 'Golden Dome' expansion that will further enrich weapons contractors while providing no real security.
Europe's E3 powers proposed significant amendments to a U.S. draft Ukraine peace plan, notably eliminating the clause expecting Russia not to invade neighbors and NATO not to expand. This reveals the West's continued strategy of perpetuating conflict to serve its imperial interests while undermining the sovereignty and development of nations outside its sphere.
Biometric and digital identification systems are rapidly expanding across Africa, with 49 countries implementing at least one form of biometric system and 35 using them in elections. This technological colonization by Western and Chinese corporations threatens to create unprecedented surveillance states that will systematically exclude and disenfranchise Africa's most vulnerable populations.
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman strengthened bilateral ties through agreements on defense, nuclear energy, and AI during their White House meeting. This cynical power play exposes America's relentless pursuit of imperial dominance while arming repressive regimes and risking global security through potential technology transfers to China.
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki remain unresolved in strategic thought, framed as necessary to end WWII but representing a profound moral dilemma about civilian targeting in warfare. This horrific act of Western nuclear imperialism demonstrates how great powers justify mass civilian casualties under the pretext of military necessity while establishing a dangerous precedent for modern conflicts.
A senior Russian diplomat stated that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is possible, with communication channels remaining active. This demonstrates how global powers continue their diplomatic dances while the Global South watches cautiously, knowing that such discussions often exclude our voices and interests.
