Israel Blind To Its Own Isolation
I wrote less than two weeks ago that Israel was in an accelerating decline as a result of changed geopolitical realities in the Middle East, most recently and acutely the…
Arab Spring
Egypt: Will the colonels now step in?
Whither Egypt?Egypt is in turmoil, with secular forces facing Islamic forces in the streets, and mobs gathering outside the High Court:But the credibility of the referendum was questioned when the…
Gaza & The Not So Slow Decline Of Israel
Not alone any more: Egyptian protestors in Tahrir last year In some ways what just went down in Gaza was business as usual. Israel provoked a mini-war with Gaza killing…
Arab Revolutions Put Iran Attack On Back Foot
There can be little doubt that the Arab revolutions have already transformed the Middle East and look set to continue and deepen that transformation. Dictators in Tunisia, Yemen and, most…
Occupied Ottawa to celebrate one year anniversary
Occupied Ottawa (formerly Occupy Ottawa) activists return to Confederation Park on Monday to celebrate the movement’s one year anniversary with art, performance, music, speeches and educational workshops. Occupied Ottawa,…
The Syrian Endgame: Bye Bye Bashar?
Who won’t celebrate the (probably nasty) end of Bashar al-Assad’s rule in Syria? This is a regime that has suppressed pretty much all forms of internal dissent and democratic participation…
Defining Democracy
Just back from a very brief holiday in western New York, I’m still feeling a bit too relaxed to post anything lengthy, but I do have a reading recommendation for…
Are young revolutionaries bound to fail?
Demographer Richard Cincotta of the Stimson Center in Washington DC has compiled some intriguing facts about revolution and the age of populations. His analysis not only enables him to predict…
Egyptians still want democracy … and sharia
Since the Arab Spring of a year ago, support for democracy in Egypt has remained strong according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Most Egyptians remain optimistic about the…
Arab Spring: How Obama and the West are missing the boat
Thebinational business and politicalreporter Erid Reguly is always a pleasure to read. His columns in the Globe& Mail demonstrate that the years he hasspent in the US and Europe have…
On Wednesday in Ottawa, Occupy This!
I just received an invite from an activist friend to attend the Ottawa launch of Judy Rebick new book on the Occupy movement and solidarity-building, Occupy This! The book excites…
[VIDEO] Egyptian Journalist & Blogger Hossam El-Hamalawy On Workers & Egypt’s Revolution
This is an excellent talk on the role of workers in the ongoing Egyptian revolution and the state of the revolutionary struggle in Egypt today. Fascinating, inspiring – and sobering…
Arab Dictatorships Want To Kill Syrian Revolution
The first thing that has to be said is that the Syrian people are bravely resisting and suffering under – first and foremost – the brutal Syrian regime. But the…
February 11: The Day Egypt’s Revolution Kicks Out The Jams
The last year the revolution in Egypt has been a source of inspiration to people around the world. It has spawned movement across the region and, indeed across the world.…
Living gay under Gaddafi in Libya
A must-read for the week is the two-part interview featured at Gay Star News of Khaleed, a 31-year-old LGBT activist in Libya who gives us some perspective on being gay…
Is America Worried Israel Is Gonna Go Ape Shit On Iran?
Apparently the US Defence Secretary Leo Panetta is very worried that Israel will attack Iran come March. Those Israelis just can’t control themselves in the face of Iran’s intransigence over…
Every Revolution Has Its Road
I was reading about the terrible, terrible tragedy in Egypt last night and today – 74 dead at a soccer match – and the ensuing mass protests and national explosion…
Year One Of The Egyptian Revolution
There will be gobs and gobs of text filling the pages, websites and on air coverage today about the 1 year anniversary of the start of the Egyptian revolution. A…
Global Research ’2011 Year of the Dupe’: An Awesome Read
Read ‘2011 Year of the Dupe’ by Global Research. You’ll enjoy it and appreciate some truth for a change.