The Politics of the Slaughter of Everybody
Paging Santayana. What happened to the Athenians after they acted on their confidence in their ability to slaughter the Melians.
Read more...Category Archives: Middle East
Iran’s Proposed Embargo Could Cause Chaos in Oil Markets
A brief look at the impact of the 1970s oil embargo, and what the effects might be if one were implemented now.
Read more...The Impossibility of Negotiated Settlements in the Gaza and Ukraine Conflicts
Although some analysts have given reasons why negotiated solutions to the wars in the Gaza and Ukraine are not in the cards, for the most part, they have also been hesitant to say that in a simple noun-verb sentence. Perhaps they hope against hope that a frame-breaking event will radically shift the current boundary conditions […]
Read more...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.
Read more...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
Read more...US Neocons Accidentally Act as Great Uniter in Caucasus
Attempts to use Armenia to destabilize Caucasus backfire spectacularly.
Read more...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.
Read more...What Gives Israel the Right to Annihilate Gaza?
Suggesting that both sides are equally to blame in the conflict in Gaza is not a defensible position
Read more...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.
Read more...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?
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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?
Read more...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?
Read more...Memo on the Final Solution for One State – Israel or Palestine
Why the war between Israel and Palestine is moving towards very bad outcomes.
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