Middle East
With Jerusalem move, Trump rewards apartheid
December 7, 2017Trump’s decision to proclaim Jerusalem as Israel’s eternal capital will bring neither peace nor security for Israelis or Palestinians.
Read moreMiddle East peace elusive as U.S.-Saudi alliance targets Iran
November 27, 2017It seems increasingly probable that a U.S. proxy—such as Israel or Saudi Arabia—could be the conduit for orchestrating a regional crisis involving Iran.
Read moreThe Night of the Long Knives in Saudi Arabia
November 9, 2017Clearly the current purge—which has reportedly seen two princes killed, one in a plane crash—is approved by Trump.
Read moreKobani: The city that stopped ISIS
November 1, 2017Like Stalingrad and Jamara, the Kurdish city of Kobani represents an epitome of anti-fascist struggle, famous for repelling the siege of ISIS.
Read moreTrump is desperate for a conflict with Iran
October 16, 2017For Trump, undermining the deal is just one element of a wider strategy to shore up U.S. regional hegemony in the Middle East.
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