What Was the “Rules-Based International Order”?
The term “rules-based international order” is on everyone’s lips these days. Liberal commentators have accused Trump of not respecting it, with his threats to annex Greenland.
The term “rules-based international order” is on everyone’s lips these days. Liberal commentators have accused Trump of not respecting it, with his threats to annex Greenland.
Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to annex Canada over the past several weeks. While initially written off as a joke by Canadian officials, the thrust behind Trump’s threats has dire implications for Canadian capitalism.
On November 23, close to 600,000 public sector workers in Quebec were on strike. This is the largest strike in the history of Quebec.
Canada’s Parliament made the PR gaffe of the century by inviting a known Nazi collaborator into the House of Commons and giving him a standing ovation. However, this was more than a one-off mistake.
As the crisis of capitalism deepens, the ruling class—which is completely unable to solve society’s most pressing problems—has resorted increasingly to censorship against any dissenting voices, particularly those who challenge capitalism itself.
Millions of people across the eastern United States have suffered from extremely poor air quality over the past several days. This is a palpable reminder of the accelerating climate crisis, as previously unheard of weather events become ever more frequent.