Imperialism & War > Middle East
None of the above
07 Jun 2012
Calling on Egyptians to vote for the Muslim Brotherhood is insane, argues Paul Demarty
Destruction and instability
02 Apr 2026
Is Iran winning the war? Is mere survival victory? Yassamine Mather examines the structural changes taking place which have largely sidelined the position of supreme leader and brought the IRGC very much to the fore
We will not be silent
02 Apr 2026
Claims by the Irish government to be a staunch ally of Palestine have been well and truly exposed. However, while Micheál Martin kowtows before imperialism, members of Kneecap show a brave defiance. They are far from alone. Anne McShane reports
Talks, bluff and oil
26 Mar 2026
Doubtless negotiations are happening, but certainly not directly. Those negotiations might be about quickly ending the war, or about bringing down the price of oil and reassuring markets. Yassamine Mather explains what is probably going on
All above board
29 Jan 2026
Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is a ghoulish confection, but confirms the US intends to completely sideline the old global institutions, writes Paul Demarty
Dreamscapes and nightmares
29 Jan 2026
While Trump acolytes present glitzy AI images at Davos, Israel continues to kill, imprison and dispossess the Palestinian population. Eddie Ford looks at the new form of colonialism
A fog of misinformation
22 Jan 2026
Shutting down the internet has been hugely costly for ordinary people and allowed lies to flourish as never before. Yassamine Mather exposes the false narratives and finds hope in the largely ignored working class
Divided regime, divided opposition
08 Jan 2026
Faced with a currency crisis, asphyxiating sanctions, soaring inflation and mass protests, the Islamic Republic also has Trump, who says the US is “locked, loaded and ready to go”. However, Yassamine Mather warns: the left is weak, divided and often hopelessly compromised
BBC must join boycott
18 Dec 2025
Already five counties are refusing to participate. But despite continued Israeli crimes, not Britain. Anne McShane calls for a redoubling of efforts to force a change
2,400 years jail threat
13 Nov 2025
Erdoğan’s governing coalition is deeply split and many predict defeat or a new coalition. Meanwhile, Ekrem İmamoğlu, his closest rival, faces a lifetime in prison. Esen Uslu looks at the shifting political alignments
Geopolitical balancing act
30 Oct 2025
At a time when there is a lot of talk about artificial intelligence being a bubble that is ready to burst, there are those Gulf states who want to become major players. Yassamine Mather investigates
Sir Keir Starmer’s ultras
23 Oct 2025
Why is the British government and the entire political class doing PR for Israeli football hooligans? It is just the perverse consequence of subordination to American interests, argues Paul Demarty
Deal, doubts and power dynamics
16 Oct 2025
Infamous words come to mind: the Gaza deal is full of ‘known unknowns’ and even more ‘unknown unknowns’. Yassamine Mather looks behind the photo-ops, handshakes and bonhomie at Sharm El-Sheikh
Millions strike for Gaza
09 Oct 2025
For nearly two years the solidarity movement was fringe, small scale and politically ineffective. Not any longer. Tobias Abse reports on the mass strikes and demonstrations triggered by the Israeli attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Israel is undoubtedly losing the propaganda war
We will not be silenced
11 Sep 2025
Both the 30th national demonstration against the genocide in Gaza and the protest against the proscription of Palestine Action were peaceful and disciplined, writes Ian Spencer, yet the police arrested 890 people under terrorism legislation
Cauldron of conflict
17 Jul 2025
Abdullah Öcalan’s call for the PKK to disband and disarm has seen well-publicised ceremonies. Meanwhile, regional developments point to war, rather than peace, writes Esen Uslu