Venezuela vs. Washington – Trump to Talk to Maduro?

By Peter Koenig and Press TV, November 20, 2025

As US President Donald Trump has suggested willingness for talks with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro says Caracas is open to face-to-face dialog while rejecting “threats or use of force.”

UN Security Council Adopts Trump’s Gaza Plan Despite Being Vague

By Steven Sahiounie, November 20, 2025

Trump hailed the vote as a “historic moment”, while Palestinian factions—particularly Hamas—condemned the resolution as an act of “international guardianship” imposed on the coastal enclave.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: Liberal World Order Coming to an End

By Lucas Leiroz de Almeida, November 20, 2025

Merz declared that the “old world order” is ending and urged European countries to react to this process. He gave a speech at an economic conference organized by the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, where he commented on the current changes in the international geopolitical scenario.

Ukraine — Corruption, Refusal to Federalize and Why It Won’t Stop

By Dr. F. Andrew Wolf, Jr., November 20, 2025

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is racing to contain the fallout from a high-level corruption scandal that could undermine his authority, just as his country’s soldiers and civilians face potentially their toughest winter of the war with Russia.

In the Wake of the U.S. November Elections and the Reopening of Government? Food Insecurity, Worsening Economic and Social Crisis

By Abayomi Azikiwe, November 20, 2025

On November 4, the electorate in several United States municipalities and gubernatorial races delivered a resounding rebuke to the current trajectory of the MAGA Republicans who control both Houses of Congress and the White House.

Competitive International Market for Fighter Jets: Russia’s Apparent Su-57’s Export Success?

By Drago Bosnic, November 20, 2025

The so-called “fifth generation” of fighter jets is all the rage nowadays, as it has become a matter of national prestige to field such advanced weapon systems. However, there aren’t that many such jets in operational service and even fewer when considering their battlefield usage. 

Mechanical Mikey and the Theater of War

By Edward Curtin, November 19, 2025

Those who march in military parades are acting out parts in a play that both repeat and prepare for the next show. The parade serves a double function, just as my toy soldier had a key for me to wind him up again and again to create a form of psychic socialization through repetition. The key being repetition. Repeat, Rehearse, Remember – do it again.