Category Archives: Middle East

Nasrallah’s Speech Confirms that “MAD” Has Been Reached Between Israel-US & the Resistance Axis

Hebollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave a fiery speech on the conflict in Gaza that fell short of a call for escalation…at least right now.

Egypt Is Playing an Extremely High-Stakes Game in Gaza That Could End in Genocide

Egypt firmy restates its red line of not letting Gaza refugees decamp en mass into Sinai and suggests it would go to war with Israel if needed

US Neocons Accidentally Act as Great Uniter in Caucasus

Attempts to use Armenia to destabilize Caucasus backfire spectacularly.

Iraq Moves Further Out of U.S.’s Influence With New Russia and China Deals

On Iraq’s preferential deal with China for oil output and projects.

Reports Expose US Billionaires and Corporate Profiteers Enabling Israel’s War on Gaza

The Biden administration sells genocide as a stimulus for the US economy.

U.S. Eyes Tighter Sanctions On Iran’s Oil And Gas Exports

The US again plans to deploy its favorite weapon, sanctions, againt Iran. But will the US get the cooperation it expects?

How Much of the World Will the US Burn in the Transition to Multipolarity?

Beijing asked Washington numerous times to partner in the Belt and Road Initiative. Instead the US works against it.

Here’s Why Russia Didn’t Deter or Respond to the US’ Latest Bombing of Syria

Russia is playing its cards carefully in the Middle East, as the example of the latest US bombing in Syria illustrates.

Israel’s Coming Attack on Gaza: Boundary Conditions and Delay

The press is saying a lot, and perhaps too much, about Israel’s division and dithering over Gaza. What might really be afoot?

The Humanitarian Case for Another Arab Oil Embargo

Will the Gulf States again use an oil embargo to increase leverage against the US and Israel?

Memo on the Final Solution for One State – Israel or Palestine

Why the war between Israel and Palestine is moving towards very bad outcomes.

Israel Intends to Make Gaza Uninhabitable by Cutting Power Permanently

Israel is now making no bones about the fact that it intends to make it impossible for humans, as in Palestinians, to live in Gaza.

Russia, China Unite Against US Empire

Michael Hudson on China’s wobbles, Russia-China cooperation, the revolt against colonialism and neoliberalism, and the conflict in Gaza.