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Director of the Sydney-based Centre for Counter Hegemonic Studies.
Clearly, some sort of deal was made, in part to save lives - but details are unclear. However, we do know who gained.
In this piece, Tim Anderson writes on the situation in Donetsk, elucidating what the city has seen, the influence of religion in the fighting, and on what civilians have endured from Kiev's forces who showed them little sympathy.
If Ukraine's fight is against Russia, then why are Ukrainian forces targeting churches, especially historic ones like the cathedral of Saint Nicolay and Vasili?
Reason and evidence remain important in human debate, but it should be clear that the truth alone cannot “set us free.”
While the histories are of course different, making properly evidenced parallels in character and tactics between Nazi Germany and fascist "Israel" is entirely legitimate.
The mythology over Palestine is not just a result of intense propaganda; it also draws on the failure of the Anglo-Americans to recognise international law over decolonisation and the right of colonised people to resist. But this failure is buried by double speak.
Multipolarity's main shape today can be seen in the creation and expansion of BRICS, yet distinct elements of the multipolar process can be seen in the regions and these may have broader lessons.
China is gradually playing an important counterweight role in the region, as in the world.
Here is the lesson for future Venezuelan politicians: Will they join national institutionality or simply become the latest creatures of comprador coup culture?
Even in the rarified Australian political environment, it should be clear that the University of Sydney will be one the last places to expect any sensible academic discussion or debate on the Middle East wars, all of which have Palestine and the Israelis at their centre.
