Ukraine is a proxy war between US imperialism and Russian imperialism The West and Russia turned Ukraine into a slaughterhouse. Now, after almost three years of war, the imperialist rivals want to carve it up and call it “peace”. Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he had a “lengthy and …
Read More »Des documents divulgués révèlent les projets d’ingérence des États-Unis en Iran
Des documents ayant fait l’objet d’une nouvelle fuite révèlent les pressions constantes et secrètes exercées par Washington en vue d’un changement de régime en Iran. En injectant des millions de dollars dans des initiatives secrètes, les États-Unis cherchent à infiltrer la société civile, à manipuler la participation politique et à …
Read More »Trump and Netanyahu connive to steal Gaza
The world, generally, has cocked a snook at Trump’s devious proposal to shift the Gazan people to Jordan and Egypt. They warned that such plans “threaten the region’s stability, risk expanding the conflict, and undermine prospects for peace and coexistence among its peoples.” Trump was being conniving in this proposal …
Read More »From Gaza to the West Bank: Israel’s Unyielding War Machine
“A year of combat”—this is how Israel’s new Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, described 2025 at a conference organized by the Israeli ministry of defense. The exact sentence, translated from Hebrew, was: “The year 2025 will continue to be a year of combat.” The word ‘continue’ is crucial, suggesting that …
Read More »Which Countries Are Most Exposed to US Aid Cuts; And What Other Providers Can Do
While it is still unclear how long the current freeze on US foreign aid will last, and when and where it might resume, it seems the US, under the second Trump administration, may be ready to abandon its role as a lead aid provider. If so—other countries will need to …
Read More »Authorities in Somalia warn against financing terrorism
Somalia’s government Saturday sent stern warnings to businesses and individuals that pay extortion money to al-Shabab, saying the full force of the law would be brought against traders and individuals who pay the al-Qaida ally. Presenting a unified front, Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail and Minister of …
Read More »ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency, Special Edition
ISIS carried out at least six confirmed attacks in November in the Homs, Hama, and Deir Ez Zor governorates, killing at least eight pro-regime soldiers and two civilians. There were also two high quality* attacks carried out during the month. ISIS attacks in central Syria declined for the third consecutive …
Read More »Lebanon: President Aoun, PM Salam Form Government
Twenty-six days after Nawaf Salam was assigned to form a Lebanese government, the decrees for its formation were announced on Saturday from the Presidential Palace. President Joseph Aoun accepted the resignation of Najib Mikati’s government. The Council of Ministers is scheduled to hold its first session at the Presidential Palace …
Read More »Combat losses and manpower challenges underscore the importance of ‘mass’ in Ukraine
Ukrainian forces managed to blunt Russian territorial advances and inflict significant casualties and material losses in 2024, even with ammunition shortages and a deficit in infantry. However, Ukraine will need continued Western support and better manpower-management to avoid further battlefield setbacks. While 2024 was a difficult year for Ukraine on …
Read More »Post-Assad Syria Would Do Well To Retain Their Country’s Strategic Partnership With Russia
Just because a course of action is considered to be the most rational doesn’t mean that it’ll be pursued. Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra told the Washington Post last week that the interim government might allow Russia to keep its air and naval base in the country so long …
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