(2021-03-23). Police will not keep Asian communities safe from violence. peoplesworld.org 
Police presence in Asian communities across the country has expanded after several acts of violence against Asians in the last year and the recent Atlanta massacres of eight people, including six Asian women working at massage parlors. Yet increased police presence in Asian neighborhoods will only bring criminalized members of those communities into contact with …
(2021-03-23). The War of Hunger is Taking Over From the War of Guns…and All Syrians are the Victims. counterpunch.org 
Great dollops of hypocrisy invariably accompany expressions of concern by outside powers for the wellbeing of the Syrian people. But even by these low standards, a new record for self-serving dishonesty is being set by the Caesar Civilian Protection Act, the new US law imposing the harshest sanctions in the world on Syria and bringing millions of Syrians to the brink of famine.
(2021-03-23). Walmart, Amazon and the Colonial Deindustrialisation of India. counterpunch.org 
In June 2018, the Joint Action Committee against Foreign Retail and E-commerce (JACAFRE) issued a statement on Walmart's acquisition of Flipkart. It argued that it undermines India's economic and digital sovereignty and the livelihood of millions in India. The deal would lead to Walmart and Amazon dominating India's e-retail sector. These two US companies would also own
(2021-03-23). The U.S. Pivot to Asia: Cold War Lessons From Vietnam for Today. dissidentvoice.org 
There were Cold War preparations underway as early as August 1945 and the two regions selected, Korea and Vietnam, were pre-planned years in advance before the actual wars were to take place, Cynthia Chung writes. ***** In Part One of this series I discussed how a massive U.S. arms stockpile in Okinawa, Japan that was …
(2021-03-23). The US has a long history of violence against Asian women. juancole.com 
By Karen Leong and Karen Kuo | — Asian American women understand that the alleged murderer of eight people in Atlanta was acting in keeping with a culture filled with racialized and sexualized views of Asian women. Of the people murdered, four women were of Korean descent and two of Chinese heritage. The shooter himself, …
(2021-03-23). Dispatches from India: Left Ascendant in Kerala. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode we look at the upcoming elections in the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the prospects of the ruling parties. We also take a look at the fate of children from the Rohingya community in Jammu, whose education has been disrupted…
(2021-03-23). Sudan accepts UAE offer to mediate border and dam disputes with Ethiopia. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan accepts UAE offer to mediate border and dam disputes with Ethiopia | Tensions have been running high between the neighbours over dispute in Al-Fashqa region and huge dam on Nile River | Tue, 03/23/2021 – 20: 07 | Deadly conflict erupted in November in Ethiopia's Tigray region between federal and Tigray regional forces (AFP) | Sudan has accepted an offer by the United Arab Emirates (U…
(2021-03-23). In Syria, the war of hunger is taking over from the war of guns. zcomm.org "Sanctions and other measures that are meant to penalise repressive rulers usually wind up hurting ordinary people the most"
(2021-03-23). Biden's Syria Deception: The Norwegian Connection. zcomm.org Interview on the role of Norway in U.S. military policy…
(2021-03-23). Kosovo Opening Embassy in Jerusalem Defies Turkey but Confirms Vassalage to US. globalresearch.ca Kosovo can expect retaliation from Turkey for opening its embassy in …
(2021-03-23). US Labor, The Fight Against Racist Attacks & Xenophobia With Kent Wong UCLA Labor Center. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews Kent Wong, Director of the UCLA Labor Center and a founder of the Asian Pacifica Labor Alliance. He discusses the growing racist attacks, the history of anti-Asian racism and xenophobia.
(2021-03-23). Podcast: Australia company Lynas plans toxic waste dump in Malaysia. greenleft.org.au Peter Boyle spoke to Lee Tan, a veteran environmental researcher and campaigner with AidWatch about Australian rare earth company Lynas' plan to build a permanent dump for its toxic waste in a pristine rainforest in Malaysia.