The British Roots of the Conflict in Palestine
How the British set up and fed strife between Israeli and Palestine.
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EPA Fast-Tracking of Gene-Altering Pesticide Sparks Concerns
The EPA is rushing a gene-changing pesticide through the approval process which would open the door to similar products from Big Chemical
Read more...Iran Calls For Middle East States to Start Economic Escalation Via Oil Embargo On Israel
An oil embargo against Israel looks unlikely to have much economic impact but it could promote other Middle Eastern joint action.
Read more...Biden Gets Zelensky Treatment in Middle East as Israel Tries to Escalate
The Israel shelling of the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza was an escalation too far. But that does not mean Israel or the US will put on the brakes
Read more...Drone Warfare in the Nuclear Age
American leadership drunk on its belief in its exceptionalism, drone and war with China edition.
Read more...Israel Accused of ‘Blatant War Crime’ as Human Rights Watch Confirms White Phosphorus Used in Gaza
Human Rights Watch: “White phosphorus … poses a high risk of excruciating burns and lifelong suffering,”
Read more...Beware Climate Finance Charade
Finance has increased, not reduced, greenhouse gas emissions. Yet the industry is bizarrely touted as part of the solution.
Read more...The Silence of the Bears – Russia Is Reorienting Towards the Arabs
Russia, which has tried to be even-handed in the Middle East, now looks to be moving into the pro-Arab camp.
Read more...Elijah Magnier on Gaza War Risks for Israel
Elijah Magnier provides important if also troubling perspective on developments in the Gaza conflict.
Read more...Is Israel Weaker Than Widely Seen in Hamas/Palestine “War”?
If Israel is weaker in conventional military terms than widely assumed, that increases the odds of very bad outcomes.
Read more...The Top Ten Takeaways From Hamas’ Sneak Attack on Israel
Some initial observations about Hamas’ surprise strikes into Israel.
Read more...Rob Urie: Americans Are Unleashing Monsters They Have No Idea How to Contain
How Americans, or at least their putative leaders, are pursing policies that are deranged and increasingly authoritarian.
Read more...Crisis Risks Looming, UK Edition
While a UK crisis is not yet brewing, there are plenty of worrisome developments that could keep moving in the wrong direction.
Read more...More on Ukraine’s Desperate Economy
A recent report on conditions in Ukraine paints a more dire picture than your humble blogger had imagined, and I have an active imagination.
Read more...McCarthy Ouster, Senate Republican Opposition Bode Ill for 2023 Ukraine Funding
Ukraine funding, a big focus of the row over McCarthy’s speakership, is not getting any easier.
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