The Saudi Wahhabi Origins of Jihadism

March 29, 2017

The origin of jihadism is prohibited from being reported truthfully – this truth is prohibited by all of the Establishment ‘press,’ including almost all ‘alternative news’ sites – in the West, because…

Al Qaeda Rebranding Serves US Agenda

March 29, 2017

Opinion

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 about designated terrorist groups operating in Syria…

Ending Syria’s Nightmare will Take Pressure from Below

March 29, 2017

Opinion

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 on a dange…

What Role Does China Play in the Middle Eastern Affairs?

March 29, 2017

Opinion

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 China’s position amid the turbulent events tak…

Oil Interest Heats Up Maritime Dispute Between Israel and Lebanon

March 29, 2017

Middle East

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 multibillion-dollar energy investments from the…

Bloodbath in West Mosul: Civilians Being Shot by Both ISIS and Iraqi Troops

March 29, 2017

Opinion

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 cross the Tigris River, says an eyewitness trapped inside the ci…

An American Century of Carnage: Measuring Violence in a Single Superpower World

March 29, 2017

Books

On February 17, 1941, almost 10 months before Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Life magazine carried a lengthy essay by its publisher, Henry Luce, entitled “The American Century.” The son of Presbyteri…

Russia, China Lay Groundwork for BRICS Transactions in Gold

March 29, 2017

Money

Trading in local currencies has already started — and lays the groundwork for facilitating BRICS transactions in gold Recent progress made in streamlining trade in local currencies has brought Moscow …