Civil war in Syria
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INTL CONFLICTS
Escalation or division? The Iranian situation: foreign and domestic
By Gregory Brew Since Russia began its intervention into Syria in early October, the Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated…
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INTL CONFLICTS
While Russia assists legitimate governments the US destroys them
By Thierry Meyssan Moscow’s military intervention in Syria has not simply overturned the fortunes of war and spread panic throughout the…
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Breaking News
Kerry says U.S. still hopeful of diplomatic solution in Syria, Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said the United States maintained hopes of a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict…
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INTL CONFLICTS
Past decade in Syria in 5 minutes
By David Swanson The accepted story in the United States of what’s happened in Syria is just that, a story…
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Breaking News
Spotlight: Syrian rebels move from offense to defense after Russian intervention
By Hummam Sheikh Ali The battle map in Syria has largely changed in favor of the Syrian army with Russian support in the air,…
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INTL CONFLICTS
Why peace activists should stop cheering for Russian bombs in Syria
By David Swanson There’s a view of Syria, common even among peace activists in the United States, that holds that…
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AMERICAS
Do individual politicians matter?
By David Swanson It is entirely possible that President Al Gore would not have attacked Afghanistan or Iraq. President Henry…
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INTL CONFLICTS
Not just about Assad: Explaining the Russian-Iranian axis in Syria
By Jeanette JJ Harper Russia and Iran – both members of the Caspian Five – believe they have acted as…
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EUROPE
Of Europe, Syria and antropogeographic inversion
By Anis Bajrektarevic Unbearable pressures from the insecure edges of a contracting civilization How can we observe and interpret (the distance…
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ASIA
Palmyra: ISIS-wanton destruction
By Rene Wadlow On 4 October, 2015 Maamun Abdulkarim, the Syrian Director General of Antiquities and Museums, confirmed that the…
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