Geopolitics
Tariq Ali – The Roads to Damascus
A grim read, describing what has happened in the Middle East over the past year as a ‘mini-1967 for the Arab World’. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
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Geopolitics
Anatol Lieven: The fall of Assad is a defeat for Russia — and no ‘win’ for the US
Zero-sum geopolitics is in vogue, but in the long-term none of the major powers win from chaos and failed states. Anatol Lieven is Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. […]
Geopolitics
David Hearst – Assad downfall: Is the Arab Spring back from the dead?
Could what has happened in Syria spark a re-birth of revolts across the Arab world? David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. He is a commentator and speaker on the region and […]
Geopolitics
Trita Parsi – Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins, but can it last?
This deal appears to be about all parties preparing for a Trump Presidency, but the Palestinians have been left in the lurch. Trita Parsi is the co-founder and Executive Vice president of the Quincy Institute […]
Geopolitics
Jamal Kanj – Netanyahu’s Intoxicated Euphoria will Turn into a Prolonged Hangover
Iran showed that it’s missiles can penetrate Israel and, if it wanted to, destroy key infrastructure. Jamal Kanj is the author of Children of Catastrophe: Journey from a Palestinian Refugee Camp to America, and other books. […]
Geopolitics
David Hearst – The chaos Israel is sowing across the Middle East could come back to haunt it
The Palestinian issue had stopped being the defining issue in the Middle East, but Israel’s rampage has brought it front and centre again. David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. He is […]
Geopolitics
Middle East Eye – Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel
‘Iran says attack is in retaliation for Israel’s killing of Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.’ Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Juan Cole – The Path to Nasrallah’s Assassination and What Lies Ahead
A short history of Hezbollah and why it might have to become a guerrilla organisation again. Juan Cole teaches Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan. His newest book, “Muhammad: Prophet […]
Geopolitics
Marco Carnelos – Hezbollah’s fatal mistake was to believe Israel was bound by the rules of war
Hezbollah have suffered a severe blow, but not a knockout. Marco Carnelos is a former Italian diplomat. He has been assigned to Somalia, Australia and the United Nations. He served in the foreign policy staff […]
Geopolitics
Juan Cole – Biden’s bear hug of Netanyahu
US foreign policy in the Middle East is in complete disarray, with the region turning into a raging bonfire. Juan Cole teaches Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan. His newest […]