The swift fall of the Assad regime has profound implications for the major players in the Middle East. By Ali Mamouri, Deakin University The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East. Bashar al-Assad’s regime […]
Overthrowing a dictator is very difficult, but it is no guarantee of liberty. By Juan Cole Dec 08, 2024 Informed Comment The Syrian Revolution of 2024 has succeeded in deposing the al-Assad dynasty, in power since 1970, throwing off the rule of the once mighty Syrian Socialist Baath Party, a feared and murderous one-party […]
“Thanksgiving’ is a white-washed holiday designed to conceal its true origins of violence, genocide, land theft, and forced assimilation,” said the Indigenous Environmental Network. Jessica Corbett Nov 28, 2024 In contrast with Thanksgiving celebrations across the United States on Thursday, Native Americans held a National Day of Mourning, promoted accurate history, and championed […]
The decision to award the Nobel peace prize to Nihon Hidankyo is particularly timely. In 2023, the world’s nine nuclear powers spent over US$91 billion on nuclear weapons. The world’s nuclear powers – especially China and the US – are expanding and modernising their arsenals. And tensions are fast escalating between nuclear-armed Israel and near-nuclear Iran. […]
“Unless we’re organized and demanding responsive governments that actually meet the needs of people, it’s corporate power that’s going to set the agenda,” one organizer said. By Olivia Rosane Sep 23, 2024 Big Tech, Big Oil, and private equity firms are among the leading companies that profit from controlling media and technology, […]
The U.S.-based National Lawyers Guild called Sunday’s election “a triumph for the Venezuelan people, especially considering the level of U.S. interference and attempted sabotage of the democratic process.” By Jake Johnson July 29, 2024 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro won reelection to a third term on Sunday with just over 51% of the vote […]
The former Labour leader issued a warning to the incoming government of Keir Starmer: “Dissent cannot be crushed without consequences.” By Jake Johnson July 05, 2024 Former U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn won reelection as an Independent on Thursday against a candidate from his erstwhile party as Labour—despite its unpopularity under incoming Prime Minister Keir […]
The Court has exposed itself as a nakedly political—and reactionary—institution, and the existential dangers it poses must be met by mass mobilization and fierce resistance. By VINCE WARREN Jul 03, 2024 “The president is not above the law,” wrote Chief Justice John Roberts before ruling that President Trump is above the law. In […]
Groundxero | May 10, 2024 The award-winning Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, 51, known for his film There Is No Evil, has become the latest artist targeted in a brutal crackdown on all dissent by the Islamic fundamentalist regime in Iran following years of mass protests, including over the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini. Mohammad […]
“It is a day of resistance and demand,” said trade groups that organized the action “in defense of democracy, labor rights, and the living wage.” By JESSICA CORBETT May 10, 2024 Argentina’s primary trade union federation on Thursday held another nationwide general strike, the second called since President Javier Milei, a far-right economist, took office in December […]
If both Trump and Modi ascend to power, India-US ties are likely to be stronger than ever. By Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham Two elections this year may shift the triangular balance of power between China, India and the US. Indian prime minister Narenda Modi is expected to be returned to power […]
“You opened the door to the rise of democracy, equality, and freedom,” Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu said following his re-election. “You ignited hope at the ballot box.” By Brett Wilkins Apr 01, 2024 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party suffered its worst-ever defeat Sunday when the country’s main opposition party […]
“Friday night’s attack in Moscow was nightmarish but sadly the horror is likely to be just beginning.” By Greg Barton, Deakin University It appears almost certain the brutal assault on a Russian crowd settling down to watch a rock concert in Moscow on Friday night was an Islamist terrorist attack. At least 133 […]
Most people living off Social Security, and especially most people who will in the near future, don’t know that they owe a good deal of their check to the very “illegal” immigrants they call “invaders,” rapists, and murderers. PIERRE TRISTAM Mar 14, 2024 There were plenty of alarming debt and deficit numbers when […]
In the days leading up to Navalny’s funeral, the Kremlin had warned “unauthorized gatherings” would violate the law, and across the country they arrested hundreds of people for laying flowers at makeshift memorials. Still, at Friday’s ceremony, up to 10,000 people braved the threats and cold to join what became Russia’s largest opposition gathering in decades. By ABBY […]