Imperialism & War > Middle East
None of the above
07 Jun 2012
Calling on Egyptians to vote for the Muslim Brotherhood is insane, argues Paul Demarty
Erdoğan gets green light
10 Oct 2019
Despite Trump’s objections, writes Esen Uslu, Turkey has been set strict limits on its intervention in Syria.
West’s blood-splattered ally
03 Oct 2019
Despite millions of dollars spent and support from the US, Riyadh is hardly getting things all its own way, writes Yassamine Mather.
Accusations and threats
20 Sep 2019
A US attack on Iran is once again a real possibility, warns Yassamine Mather.
Victim of the global hegemon
12 Sep 2019
Following Trump’s cancellation of talks, Yassamine Mather looks back at the disaster that is Afghanistan.
Tanker wars and propaganda
25 Jul 2019
The war of words between America and Iran is becoming more and more dangerous, warns Yassamine Mather
A vizier or a jester?
18 Jul 2019
As Erdoğan plays the US off against Russia, Esen Uslu asks if his optimism is misplaced
Corbyn, Tehran and fake news
12 Jul 2019
Yassmine Mather shows that the mainstream media have little or no regard for the truth
Major blow to Erdoğan
27 Jun 2019
The repeat election for mayor of Istanbul was not just a case of déjà vu, writes Esen Uslu
Threats must be taken seriously
20 Jun 2019
Yassamine Mather looks at the US-Iran conflict against the background of Donald Trump’s contradictory pronouncements
Zionism’s political crisis
06 Jun 2019
Tony Greenstein looks beyond the possible voting figures, as Israel awaits a second election
Only the Iranian people
30 May 2019
Recent events have demonstrated yet again why ‘regime change from above’ will only produce chaos, destruction and death, says Yassamine Mather
BDS on the march and under fire
23 May 2019
The witch hunt against those who campaign against Israeli settler-colonialism is unlikely to end any time soon, observes Paul Demarty
What passes for democracy
23 May 2019
Erdoğan is desperate to prevent the opposition from taking control in Istanbul, writes Esen Uslu
Reclaim the holocaust
16 May 2019
The holocaust memorial industry is doing nothing to either remember or warn against other genocides, writes Tony Greenstein
Threat of war is real
09 May 2019
With Iran partially withdrawing from the nuclear deal and the US imposing yet more sanctions, tensions are rising fast. This is an edited version of an opening given by Yassamine Mather on the political situation in the Middle East