North Korea Calls Latest U.N. Sanctions an ‘Act of War’

The Associated Press Dec 24, 2017 “If the U.S. wishes to live safely, it must ... wake up from its pipe dream of our country giving up nuclear weapons," a statement from Pyongyang says. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Fast Track’ Would Hand the Money Monopoly to Private Banks—Permanently

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Jun 13, 2015 If successful, the rush to “fast track” a trio of controversial trade deals would nip attempts to implement public banking and other monetary reforms in the bud. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Death of the Republic

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Apr 26, 2015 On April 22, the Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to fast-track the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive trade agreement that would override our republican form of government and hand judicial and legislative authority to a foreign three-person panel of corporate lawyers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer: ‘Disturbing the Government Is an Obligation of Citizenship’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 20, 2015 In a discussion with C-SPAN about the spying and civil liberty matters at the heart of his new book, Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer says that "the word is not 'privacy,' it's really 'sovereignty.' " Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

China May Own U.K.’s Nuclear Stations

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Oct 18, 2013 Electricity prices in the United Kingdom are expected to double as a consequence of the British decision to allow Chinese companies to own 100 percent of new British nuclear power stations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Yet More Power for the Global 1 Percent

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 6, 2013 The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a U.S.-led free trade agreement that would exempt multinational corporations from having to comply with policies governing industry in signatory countries, looks set to be rammed into law without comment or notice from much of the American media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pakistan PM: U.S. Airstrikes ‘Intolerable’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2008 American airstrikes in Pakistan aren't sitting so well with the locals Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani summoned the US ambassador for a refresher course in "sovereignty and territorial integrity" on Thursday But according to The Washington Post, the two countries have a tacit agreement that the U can keep bombing Pakistan if Pakistan can keep complaining about it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Sides With Afghans in Airstrike Controversy

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2008 Iraq isn't the only US-occupied nation looking for some sovereignty Afghan officials are calling for more regulation of foreign troops amid an uproar over U airstrikes One recent U-led attack, according a U investigation, probably killed 90 civilians -- mostly children. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Maliki Promises to Stand Firm on Sovereignty

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2008 Speaking to tribal leaders in Iraq's capital, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pledged not to sign a deal with the US that didn't include a withdrawal date He also said he would not accept "absolute immunity for anybody, whether Iraqis or foreigners" That's a sticking point for the Bush administration, although a draft deal is said to include limited immunity for U soldiers, along with a pullout date of 2011. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Baghdad Behind Walls

Anna Badkhen / Truthdig Aug 14, 2008 Walls have become ubiquitous in Baghdad, a place where barricades keep militias from one another and hungry shoppers from the nearest kebab. As Iraqis struggle with sovereignty, the barriers are a constant reminder of the American military occupation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. to Resume Burma Aid

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2008 The U.N. has announced it will resume aid to Burma after conflicts over how food and equipment were to be distributed grounded relief flights. Cyclone Nargis has killed at least 22,000 Burmese, and the ruling junta has been categorically criticized for its ineptitude in dealing with the disaster. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Put Up Your Nukes

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2008 Iranian President and up-and-coming schoolyard brawler Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared in a televised address Wednesday his country's willingness to "bloody the enemy's nose" in order to defend its national sovereignty. At issue is Iran's controversial nuclear program, which Ahmadinejad has declared is negotiable only with U.N. nuclear officials, not the politicized Security Council. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )