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	<title>The Official James Petras website</title>
	<link>https://petras.lahaine.org</link>
	<description>United States, Latin America, Middle East, Analysis</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Socialism, Capitalism and Health Care</title>
		<link>https://petras.lahaine.org/socialism-capitalism-and-health-care/</link>

		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Petras</dc:creator>
		
	<category>United States</category>
		<guid>https://petras.lahaine.org/socialism-capitalism-and-health-care/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	The debate between the supporters of the US Affordable Care Act or ‘Obamacare’ and its most vehement opponents under President Trump is not part of any larger system debate since both ‘sides’ base their vision [...]]]></description>

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		<title>US Enemy List:  Prospects and Perspectives</title>
		<link>https://petras.lahaine.org/us-enemy-list-prospects-and-perspectives/</link>

		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Petras</dc:creator>
		
	<category>United States</category>
		<guid>https://petras.lahaine.org/us-enemy-list-prospects-and-perspectives/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	The criteria for determining an ‘enemy country’ and its place on the list of priority targets in the US quest for greater global dominance, as well as its vulnerability to a ‘successfully’ regime change will [...]]]></description>

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		<title>Saudi Arabia Regional and Global Linkages</title>
		<link>https://petras.lahaine.org/saudi-arabia-regional-and-global-linkages/</link>

		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Petras</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Middle East</category>
		<guid>https://petras.lahaine.org/saudi-arabia-regional-and-global-linkages/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	To understand the dynamics and projections of Saudi power it is important to identify and analyze how it uses its use military, religious and economic weapons.
	Read essay [PDF]

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		<title>China and the US:  Comparing Leadership Selection</title>
		<link>https://petras.lahaine.org/china-and-the-us-comparing-leadership/</link>

		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2017 06:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Petras</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Analysis</category>
		<guid>https://petras.lahaine.org/china-and-the-us-comparing-leadership/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	In both the US and China, the process lacks transparency. 	The selection of US economic, political and cultural leaders is based on several undemocratic procedures.
	Read essay [PDF]

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		<title>China and the US:  Rational Planning and ‘Lumpen’ Capitalism</title>
		<link>https://petras.lahaine.org/china-and-the-us-rational-planning/</link>

		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 10:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Petras</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Analysis</category>
		<guid>https://petras.lahaine.org/china-and-the-us-rational-planning/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	Mired down in gossip, idle speculation and petty denigration of its leaders, the Western press has once again failed to take account of the world-historical changes which are currently taking place in China and throughout [...]]]></description>

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