Russia has gained the upper hand in its war on Ukraine. To reverse Moscow’s progress, the West will need to invest more in supporting Kyiv. With this in mind, here are three scenarios for what could happen in 2024 Last year, I sketched out how Russia’s war on Ukraine might …
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US raids in Iraq and Syria: How retaliatory airstrikes affect network of Iran-backed militias
U.S. bombers struck dozens of sites across Iraq and Syria on Feb. 2, 2024, to avenge a drone attack that killed three American service members just days earlier. The retaliatory strikes were the first following a deadly assault on a U.S. base in Jordan that U.S. officials blamed on Iranian-backed …
Read More »Poland Is Scaremongering About War With Russia To Justify Subordinating Itself To Germany
In the modern-day “Fortress Europe”, Poland is playing a similar role vis-à-vis Germany as fascist Italy played with the Nazis, who were also junior German partners whose delegated task was to relieve some of the burden upon Berlin for controlling parts of the continent. New Polish Defense Minister Wladysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, …
Read More »Are we on the road to globalised Fascism?
Shared thoughts, arising from deep concerns over the UK Government response to Israel’s ongoing genocide of Gaza. As a young adult I read Kafka’s novel, ‘The Castle’. In trying to get himself heard, the protagonist is repeatedly blocked by layers of impotent clerks and ministers, as he attempts the impossible …
Read More »How Washington Emboldened the Houthis
And How It Can Prevent Its Fight With the Group From Escalating Since the Houthis launched their assault on global shipping in November, the United States and its partners have scrambled for ways to restore calm and commerce to the Red Sea. First, on December 18, Washington assembled a maritime …
Read More »History, Olive Trees and Football: What Keeps Palestinians Strong
Despite the horrific war in Gaza and the unprecedented number of casualties, millions of Palestinians in the Middle East and around the world took a brief respite from their collective pain to watch their national football team make history in Doha. The Palestinian team, also known as Fada’ii – the …
Read More »Iran Reportedly Used UK Banks to Evade U.S. Sanctions
Latest Developments Iran used two banks in the United Kingdom to evade U.S. sanctions via front companies secretly owned by Iran’s Petrochemical Commercial Company (PCC), the Financial Times reported on February 4. The report claims that PCC’s UK division (PCC UK) owns front companies called Pisco UK and Aria Associates …
Read More »Serbia’s Two Traditions Of Freedom – OpEd
Today, Serbia does not enjoy a reputation as a free country. The philosophy of strong hand, top-down organization of society, a socialist understanding of economy, and fierce nationalism are its trademarks. The legacy of socialism with a human face, of which I have written elsewhere, has entrenched a statist mentality …
Read More »Houthi military-terrorist escalation and the
deterioration of the situation in the Red Sea
Since the start of Operation Iron Swords (October 7, 2023), the Houthi campaign in the RedSea area has escalated and drawn in many participants, the most important of which are theUnited States, Britain and Iran, whose involvement has increased. Initially the Houthislaunched missiles and UAVs at Israel, but their tactics …
Read More »Hamas makes comeback in northern Gaza
Hamas has deployed officers and made salary payments to civil servants in Gaza City in recent days Hamas is resurging in Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip, AP reported on 3 February, following repeated claims by Israel’s army that its military wing has been dismantled there. Israel has withdrawn …
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