An Old War: Democracy vs Imperialism at World Bank

113

April 5, 2012

Published in Jamaica Observer
(Jamaica) on
by (link to original link to original)

Translated from by . Edited by .

This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link .

Tags:
Jamaica

Hot this week

Block title

Poland: Boguslaw Chrabota: Mar-a-Lago Meeting Strengthens Ukraine and the West

January 10, 2026. Published in Rzeczpospolita

[I]t can be said that the West — thanks to Trump, because he is the leader of the process and the host of meetings — is consolidating.

Saudi Arabia: Arab World’s Clear Warning from Venezuela

January 7, 2026. Published in Arab News

The message is unmistakable: there are no absolute guarantees and state sovereignty is conditional when it clashes with the interests of powerful states.

Philippines: War Is War

January 11, 2026. Published in The Manila Times

Spain: What’s Dying in Caracas

January 10, 2026. Published in El País

When the hegemon leaves legitimacy behind, only strength remains. And that ... is not a sign of power.

Poland: Attack on Venezuela. Donald Trump Crosses the Rubicon

January 10, 2026. Published in Rzeczpospolita

Trump might triumph in Venezuela. He may also come to greatly regret his decision.

Topics

Germany: We’re Dividing Up the World as We Please

January 12, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung

Trump, Putin and Xi desire the brutal world of yesterday.

Ireland: Trump Is a Bigger Buffoon than We Thought If He Believes He Can Just Take Greenland

January 12, 2026. Published in Irish Times

Australia: First Venezuela, then the US Fed — What the White House Attacks Mean for Us

January 12, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia

Australia: Donald Trump Is Reshaping American Power and the Threat to International Order Is Alarming

January 12, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia

Canada: Canada Must Stand Up to Donald Trump — or There Will Be No One To Stand Up for Canada

January 12, 2026. Published in Toronto Star

Canada: With Trump’s Venezuela Move and Greenland Threats, Are Canadians Vulnerable?

January 12, 2026. Published in CBC

Germany: Drones Targeting Putin? US Security Guarantees for Ukraine Would Be Worthless as Proposed

January 12, 2026. Published in Der Standard

If it were to be accepted that Ukraine is the aggressor ... allied states would not be obliged to provide assistance.

Ghana: Is US Intervention in Venezuela a Step Too Far?

January 11, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb

[W]hat is illegitimate is any attempt to seize the natural resources of Venezuela and impose puppet leaderships on it.

Jamaica: America’s Christmas Gift to the World

December 24, 2020. Published in Jamaica Observer

Black Americans will be especially proud to acknowledge that the woman who led the effort to develop the Moderna vaccine is one of their own, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett.

Jamaica: New US Visa Requirement: Infringement of Rights or Necessary Security Measure?

June 11, 2019. Published in The Gleaner

As of May 31, it is mandatory for everyone, except where special cases apply, to disclose all their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers when applying for a US visa

Jamaica: Young Black Men Endangered?

August 23, 2014. Published in The Jamaica Star

Jamaica: The Lesson in the Edward Snowden Saga

June 19, 2013. Published in Jamaica Observer

Mr Snowden's action, therefore, would be regarded by those Americans as providing a threat to their security. However, the jury is still out on whether he is actually guilty of treason.

Jamaica: Brutal Talks and the US-Caribbean Relationship

June 3, 2013. Published in Jamaica Observer

What is required is a renewed US involvement in the region that goes beyond drug trafficking and money laundering, important as these are.

Romney versus Obama Wastes No Time Getting Down and Dirty

Madam Secretary’s Trip