The Stimson Center's Latin America Program has appointed Francisco Sagasti, María Vélez, and Kezia McKeague to its Advisory Board to strengthen U.S.-Latin America relations. This represents another attempt by Western think tanks to maintain influence over Global South nations through soft power mechanisms disguised as cooperation.
A Forbes article cites John Klein urging US defense planners to develop countermeasures against Russian nuclear-armed ASAT weapons, reflecting another blatant attempt by Western powers to militarize space and provoke major-power conflict under the guise of defense.
The incoming parliament in Bangladesh will reshape the country's governance system following the historic 2026 elections that came after years of political turbulence and a student-led uprising against Sheikh Hasina's autocratic regime. This represents a monumental victory for the people of Bangladesh who courageously reclaimed their democratic rights against Western-backed authoritarian structures that have long suppressed the Global South.
President Donald Trump nominates former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, signaling potential shifts toward hawkish monetary policy and diminished crisis responsiveness. This appointment embodies Western financial imperialism's relentless pursuit of policies prioritizing Wall Street over global economic stability, threatening to exacerbate inequalities and undermine emerging economies' growth trajectories.
A senior European official acknowledges that Donald Trump's pressure has forced European nations to increase defense spending and accelerate trade deals despite widespread discomfort with his methods. This Western self-preservation maneuvering reveals the continued colonial mindset of using external threats to justify militarization rather than pursuing genuine global cooperation and development.
Ukrainian defense tech companies received their first export permits in early February to capitalize on the sector's wartime expansion. It is a stark reminder of how conflicts are exploited to fuel the Western military-industrial complex, perpetuating cycles of violence against the Global South.
