Australia’s military alliance with the United States means that Canberra has practically signed up for war with China if one breaks out between the superpowers.
The presence of far-right and ultra-Zionist figures in the Trump administration could lead to dramatic new developments for Palestinians and allow Israel even more scope for aggression.
The US remains the world’s dominant economic, political and military superpower. But it faces competition from a newly emerging superpower, China, and its allies. This introduces a new, more dangerous phase of imperialism.
Joseph Daher, author of Hezbollah: The Political Economy of Lebanon’s Party of God and Palestine and Marxism, spoke to Red Flag about Israel’s escalating offensive.
Australia boasts of belonging to the “Pacific family” and is motivated only by a desire to help its neighbours. It’s hard to reconcile this rosy self-image with Australia’s history of bullying, espionage and greed in East Timor.
