Did the Arabs Betray Palestine? A Schism between the Ruling Classes and the Wider Society
The outcome of the ill-fated ‘Arab Spring’ was a massive letdown, if not betrayal, not just of Palestinians, but of most Arabs.…
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At 80, Failed Abbas is Probed, Derided, and Scapegoated
Mahmoud Abbas is but one member of a class of usurpers who collaborate with Israel to help it manage its continued occupation of Palestine.…
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The World According to ISIS
ISIS will endure as long as the factors and circumstances that have fueled its rise remain in place in Iraq and Syria and beyond.…
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The November 13 Paris Attacks: Rethinking the Concept of Identity
What we can learn from the different responses to the November terrorist attacks by ISIS in Paris and Beirut.…
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The Afghan Security Forces Will Continue to Face a Resilient Insurgency
To defeat the Taliban, the government of Afghanistan needs to implement comprehensive reforms with its security establishment.…
Not Bombing Syria Harmed US Credibility, but Sinking the Iran Nuke Deal Won’t?
It’s almost as if neocons support the most aggressive foreign policy option possible regardless of circumstances and craft their rationale afterwards.…
Why Is the Progressive Left Helping the Elite to Elect Hillary?
Sometimes the messages overlap so much that the progressive left sounds like the One Percent.…
Seismic Shifts in Serbia’s ‘Right’
Two rulings of an international tribunal might fuel right-wing nationalism as Serbians vote in parliamentary elections.…
Stop Blaming Free Markets
It is in the state's interest to indoctrinate the public with the belief that the "free market" is to blame for consequences of state interventions.…
A Measles Death, Vaccines, and the Media’s Failure to Inform
US media reports on the first confirmed measles death since 2003 treat the subject of vaccines as though there was no discussion to be had. There is.…
How Big Oil Conquered the World
The story of oil is the story of the modern world. And this is the story of those who helped shape that world.…
The Financial System Is a Larger Threat than Terrorism
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy serves the interests of the government and financial institutions at the expense of the public.…
The ‘Battle of Ideas’ to Defeat the Islamic State Begins in Indonesia
To win against the Islamic State will require a battle of ideas, which Indonesia is in a unique position to be able to contribute to.…
Pehlwani’s Fading Footprint; A Pakistani National Past-Time Headed for Ruin
Pehlwani, an ancient style of wrestling, is struggling to survive in modern day Pakistan and soon may disappear for good.…
A Review of the Documentary Film ‘Roadmap to Apartheid’
South Africa demonstrates that BDS is a valid method to counter occupation and oppression and can provide a peaceful means of resolution to the conflict.…
The Evil Empire Has the World in a Death Grip
Today the only difference between capitalism and gangsterism is that capitalism has succeeded in legalizing its gangsterism.…
Eye For An Eye Isn’t Working, And Never Will
"Are we safe yet? We dropped 20,000 bombs, shouldn’t we be safe by now?”…
Truth in Media: CDC, Vaccines & Autism
This is a documented case of massive corruption within the CDC and an attempt to change research, protocols and ultimately hide their own findings.…
