The “long twentieth century” — 1873-1990 — is therefore both the century of the deployment of the first systemic and profound crisis of aging capitalism (to the point where Lenin thought that this monopoly capitalism constituted the “highest stage of capitalism”) and that of the first triumphant..…

In October, Duterte responded to outcry over the killings particularly of children by taking Philippine National Police out of the anti-drug operations. The country also has HIV in Asia-Pacific region, fueled by the poor response to the crisis. ..…

Deputy Asia Director . . The abduction and killing in October of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo, allegedly by anti-drug police officers within the headquarters of the Philippine National Police in Manila, suggests that police officers are exploiting the “drug war” for corrupt..…