The origin of jihadism is prohibited from being reported truthfully – this truth is prohibited by all of the Establishment ‘press,’ including almost all ‘alternative
Day: March 29, 2017
Al Qaeda Rebranding Serves US Agenda
The RAND Corporation’s recent piece titled, “Al Qaeda in Syria Can Change Its Name, but Not Its Stripes,” all but admits what was already suspected
Ending Syria’s Nightmare will Take Pressure from Below
Ominous developments in East Syria have drawn the United States and Russia into closer proximity increasing the likelihood of a violent confrontation. The Trump administration has embarked
What Role Does China Play in the Middle Eastern Affairs?
The visit the Saudi King Salman ibn Abdul-Aziz paid to China, quickly followed by Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Beijing, has once again drawn attention to
Oil Interest Heats Up Maritime Dispute Between Israel and Lebanon
A long-running dispute between Israel and Lebanon over a maritime border in the Mediterranean Sea has reached boiling point as both sides want to secure
Bloodbath in West Mosul: Civilians Being Shot by Both ISIS and Iraqi Troops
Civilians trying to flee the besieged Isis-held enclave in west Mosul are being shot dead by Isis and Iraqi army snipers as they try to
An American Century of Carnage: Measuring Violence in a Single Superpower World
[This essay is adapted from “Measuring Violence,” the first chapter of John Dower’s new book, The Violent American Century: War and Terror Since World War
Russia, China Lay Groundwork for BRICS Transactions in Gold
Trading in local currencies has already started — and lays the groundwork for facilitating BRICS transactions in gold Recent progress made in streamlining trade in
