Ferdinand Marcos

Philippine Patriots Say ‘No to WWIII’ and ‘Yes to the New Silk Road’

Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation
The Philippines President Duterte’s recent announcement that the 1998 U.S.-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) would be cancelled has renewed hope that not only would this former U.S. colony finally attain freedom from imperial manipulation, but also that a new emerging age of infrastructure development can usher in an end of poverty and war in the Pacific.

Avancée de Daesh aux Philippines, interview du président Rodrigo Duterte

Dans un silence une fois de plus quasi total des grands médias nationaux, concentrés sur le drame de Manchester, l’affaire Richard Ferrand et un étrange G7 à 9 (1), l’essor des mouvances terroristes islamistes aux Philippines est en train de pendre une tournure préoccupante.
Une situation extrême poussant les autorités des Philippines à déclarer la loi martiale sur l’île de Mindanao où se sont produits les faits.

Jimmy Carter’s Blood-Soaked Legacy (Part 2)

Five months ago, I wrote an article titled “Jimmy Carter’s Blood-Soaked Legacy” about how the former President’s record in office contradicted his professed concern for human rights. Despite campaigning on a promise to make respect for human rights a central tenet of the conduct of American foreign policy, Carter’s actions consistently prioritized economic and security interests over humanitarian concerns.