The Western left and the Syrian war — Corey Oakley | REDFLAG: A VOICE OF RESISTANCE
Norm’s note: what follows is a sample of the kinds of effusions from people that Will Morrow has described as “the Australian pseudo-left.” …
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“Clouds of mystery pourin’ / Confusion on the ground” — those lines from a CCR song from long ago sum up my take on what follows . . .
Norm’s note: I’m going to juxtapose, way down below, two links to two pieces that I think people should read …
World War III Has Started! — Boffy | Boffy’s Blog: Analysis of Politics, Philosophy and Economics from a Marxist Perspective
Source: World War III Has Started! SATURDAY, 14 APRIL 2018 Written by Boffy. World War III Has Started! The bombing of …
In the Arab world, sectarianism is real, sects are not — Rima Majed (16 Oct 2016) | Al Jazeera
Source: Al Jazeera In the Arab world, sectarianism is real, sects are not Analysis of Arab societies through sectarianism does not …
Syria: which side are you on? — an excerpt from Sandra Bloodworth’s, “The Arab Spring: revolution and counter-revolution” (Autumn 2011) | Marxist Left Review
Norm’s note: As a preamble to this excerpt from a piece written by Sandra Bloodworth, one well worth reading in …
The Arab Revolutions: Five Years On — Raymond Hinnebusch | American University of Beirut
[Norm’s note: for people who only understand English, Raymond Hinnebusch’s short presentation in the featured and first video begins at …
Islamism: From Resistance to Repression — Phil Marfleet | swpTvUk
Related: Chris Harman The prophet and the proletariat (Autumn 1994) From International Socialism Journal 2:64, Autumn 1994. Copyright © 1994 International …
Lebanon in the crucible of regional conflict
Originally posted on Syria Freedom Forever – سوريا الحرية للأبد:
Article published on November 27, 2017 in Socialist Worker.org: https://socialistworker.org/2017/11/27/lebanon-in-the-crucible-of-regional-conflict Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri recently threatened…
Resisting the long war — Alex Collinicos |International Socialism
Resisting the long war Issue: 149 Posted on 22nd December 2015 Alex Callinicos In May 1970 a group of prominent Harvard …
Universalism in an unfair world — Philip Roddis | steel city scribblings
Source: steel city scribblings Universalism in an unfair world by Philip Roddis first published: May 7, 2017 For his well researched work …
Political Islam, class and capital. Part 2: Manifestation of centre-periphery crisis — Ardeshir Mehrdad | Middle East 4 Change
Ardeshir Mehrdad Illustration by Ardeshir Mohassess Source: Middle East 4 Change [Norm’s note: to read Part 1 of this series, follow …
Political Islam, class and capital Part 1: what are its common features? — By Ardeshir Mehrdad | Middle East 4 Change
Ardeshir Mehrdad Illustration by Ardeshir Mohassess Source: Middle East 4 Change [Norm’s note: to read Part 2 of this series, follow …
Somewhere between believing and cynicism . . . laughter might be what is needed . . . or maybe not . . .
In my travels across the pages of the internet this afternoon, I happened upon an admittedly well crafted piece of writing. …
Revisiting the Failed Coup D’état of 2016: “Reassessing The Reasons For The Failed Turkish Coup Attempt — Andrew Korybko | Oriental Review | Global Research”
Reassessing The Reasons For The Failed Turkish Coup Attempt By Andrew Korybko Global Research , October 24, 2016 Oriental Review 21 October 2016 …
WHY SELL S-400s TO THE OTHER SIDE’S ALLIES?
Originally posted on Russia Observer:
(First published at https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2017/10/16/why-sell-s400-other-sides-allies.html) Moscow is selling S-400 air defence systems to Turkey and Saudi Arabia.…
US Betrays Iran Deal as Predicted – Edges Closer to War — Tony Cartalucci | Land Destroyer | Global Research
US Betrays Iran Deal as Predicted – Edges Closer to War By Tony Cartalucci Global Research, October 17, 2017 Land Destroyer …
apartheid Israel — Abby Martin on the ground inside the West Bank
Originally posted on wall of controversy:
“You do not see human beings in front of you. Do not believe their sorrow, do…
Gaza: Can You Imagine?
Hat tip to StAug.
The Myth of the Kurdish YPG’s Moral Excellence
Originally posted on what's left:
July 11, 2017 By Stephen Gowans A barbed criticism aimed at the International Socialist Organization, shown…
Has Washington Lost the Middle East After Qatar? — F. William Engdahl | New Eastern Outlook (24 June 2017)
Source: New Eastern Outlook Has Washington Lost the Middle East After Qatar? By William Engdahl (24/06/2017) There is a hidden thin red thread …
