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Chemical Confusion: From Salisbury to Syria

by Ben Tippet and Jack Browne

Accusations about the misuse of chemical weapons are increasingly defining British politics. But the inability to clarify responsibility can lead to conspiracy and propaganda, argue Ben Tippet and Jack Browne.

With UK Business Elites Profiting From War, It’s No Wonder the Syrian Conflict Continues

by Grace Blakeley

From money laundering to arms sales, UK banks and companies play an active role in promoting violence around the world. Conflicts such as the war in Syria won't end as long as they benefit elites, argues Grace Blakeley.

Airstrikes on Syria Show the Hypocrisy at the Heart of Britain’s Foreign Policy

by Aaron Bastani

Theresa May can’t claim that striking weapons facilities in Syria is tantamount to humanitarian intervention while cosying up to some of the world’s most oppressive autocracies, argues Aaron Bastani.

Live: Flame War = ….War?

Get ready Russia, nice and new and "smart" episode of #TyskySour tonight with Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

Socialism at Home Is Not Enough – It’s Time for a Corbynite Foreign Policy

by Barnaby Raine

Foreign and domestic policy were once entangled in the minds of the much of the left. It’s time Corbyn used the opportunity of his leadership to be bold with his anti-imperialist principles, argues Barnaby Raine.

Afrin and Kurdish Liberation

On this episode of TyskySour Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker are joined by Ojan Kocgiri and Zeynep Kurban, both from the Kurdistan Solidarity Campaign to talk about the struggle for Kurdish liberation in Syria. @MichaelJSWalker @AaronBastani @zeynep_kurban @KurdsCampaign

Why Is Turkey Attacking Afrin?

by Steve Rushton

The predominantly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces have been the strongest force against Isis. So why is Turkey attacking Afrin, the westernmost canton of the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria (AKA Rojava)? And why is the UK supporting Turkey?

The War on Terror Isn’t Making Us Safer

Dr David Wearing explains why British foreign policy regarding Libya, Iraq, Egypt and Yemen isn’t making us any safer.

Long Read: ‘A real revolution is a mass of contradictions’: Interview with a Rojava Volunteer

by Rojava Solidarity Cluster

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.

Jeremy Corbyn Must Condemn Assad’s Regime in Syria

by Alessandro Granato

Jeremy Corbyn’s affiliation with the Stop the War coalition and his failure to condemn the Assad regime in Syria undermines the tireless work of democratic Syrian activists.

#AleppoIsBurning and the World is Complicit

by Mark Boothroyd

In the last ten days, over 250 civilians have been killed in Aleppo. As opposition forces struggle to keep basic services running, Russian bombs and regime artillery rounds threaten to put Syria's largest city under siege.

5 Ways the Turkish State is Attacking Kurds

by Libsoc Blogs

Turkey's president has just launched a crackdown on supporters of the Kurds by proposing an inflation of terror charges to include perceived sympathisers. Here's a short guide to some of the main ways the Turkish state is attacking Kurds.

Long Read: The Empire Strikes Back: On Britain, Syria, and Military Involvement

by Julian Ratcliffe

Sunday Long Read: While Corbyn became embroiled in the specifics of the case for British airstrikes in Syria, comments from a prominent Tory demonstrated the Empire-era worldview still held by Conservatives.

Long Read: The Arms Trade in Austerity Times

by Elliot Murphy

Sunday Long Read: Whilst some observers have taken to the broadsheets to proclaim a gloomy economic year, the immediate future looks rosy for one booming British industry: the arms trade.

Novara FM: What’s Happening In Syria?

On today's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the Syrian civil war and the emergence of ISIL. Has the establishment of a caliphate fundamentally changed the idea of 'political islam' for adherents?

7 Ways in 7 Days We Can Show Solidarity with the People of Syria

by Tabitha Bast

Feeling powerless following parliament’s vote to bomb Syria and not sure what to do next? Somewhere between overwhelming hopelessness and heading off to join the YPJ there are a range of everyday acts of solidarity. Here are a week’s worth.

Long Read: On Airstrikes

by James Butler

Sunday Long Read: The parliamentary vote to bomb Syria has provoked indignant rage across the country. Why is the case for airstrikes so shaky, who our Cameron’s allies and what support can we offer those in - and fleeing from - the region?

3 Reasons Hilary Benn’s Use of the International Brigades to Justify Bombing Syria Was Ignorant

by Javier Moreno Zacarés

In his lauded speech in the Commons this week, Hilary Benn invoked the memory of the antifascist International Bridges to justify the bombing of Syria. In doing so, he ignored history to bolster British jingoism.