Tag: middle east

‘A real revolution is a mass of contradictions’: Interview with a Rojava Volunteer
Peter Loo headed for Rojava in October 2016. In this interview he reflects on his experiences so far, from politics and the economy, to feminism, meeting other volunteers, and Rojava's relationship to other combatants in the Syrian civil war.
Britain’s Involvement in Yemen: A Silent Role in a Forgotten War
Revelations that the British military has been directly involved in drone strikes in Yemen underscores the fact that one year on from the start of the conflict, Britain continues to be complicit in the largely-ignored war in the country.
April 6 Youth Movement: The State is Silencing a Voice of Egypt’s Revolution
Last month, the leaders of the April 6 Youth Movement spent the 8th anniversary of the Egyptian group behind bars. Crucial to the 2011 revolution, their experiences since then show how Egypt has fallen back to the ‘deep state’.
6 Misconceptions About the Iran Nuclear Deal
The deal on Iran’s nuclear programme has the potential to break with the tensions of the past. Yet the deal was made on wrongheaded assumptions about Iran. To this day we still view the country through a prism of falsehoods.
6 Things the Mubarak Trial Means for Egypt and the Revolution
A judge’s decision to throw out the charges against Mubarak for his role in the deaths of hundreds of protesters during the February 2011 Egyptian revolution was unsurprising, and President Sisi’s response was revealing - but it does not mean “the end of the Arab Spring.”
7 Reasons Bombing the Middle East (Again) is a Bad Idea
While the PKK fights on in Syria and ISIS continues to murder hostages, Obama continues ordering air strikes, now backed by the UK and Australia. Imperialism or a helping hand for the Kurds? Either way, Tim Holmes argues this tactic is the wrong one.