The short Syrian Spring of 2011 has long since morphed into something close to full-scale civil war. If the conflict escalates further, it will have ramifications far beyond the country itself. As the former UN secretary-general and current UN and Arab League envoy...
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Between imperialism and repression | by Samuel Grove
Sami Ramadani speaks to Samuel Grove about the dynamics of the conflict in Syria, arguing that democratic resistance to Assad's brutal regime has been eclipsed by reactionary forces, backed by Western and Gulf states The upheaval in Syria is an enormously difficult...
Arab Left: paying the price for Stalinism | by Marcus Halaby
The Arab Spring of 2011 inspired millions around the world through its acts of heroism. But now the revolutions have stalled. In the spirit of solidarity with these movements and communist internationalism, Marcus Halaby takes a critical look at the far left in these...
Can the Gold Standard Save Capitalism? | by Tom Trottier
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, among others, has advocated a return to the gold standard for U.S. currency. He is worried about inflation and the continued devaluation of the U.S. dollar. Capitalist politicians like Paul claim if only the dollar were...
Greece: technocrats will face the people’s anger | by Matthaios Tsimitakis
As a new unelected government of 'National Unity' takes office Matthaios Tsimitakis writes on the deepening political crisis in Greece. While European elites are sinking within their inability to overcome ideological biases and national fears mainly coming from the...
Documents reveal how UK backed Gaddafi’s repression | by Robert Stevens
Documents found in the abandoned residence of the British Ambassador in Tripoli reveal the extent of the British government’s intimate relationships with the former Gaddafi government in Libya. They provide further evidence of Britain’s lead role in the seizure,...
‘Somalia on Verge of Worst Humanitarian Tragedy’ | by Yohannan Chemarapally
WAR torn Somalia faces yet another grave threat as the worst drought in decades devastates vast expanses of land in the Horn of Africa region. The other countries affected to a lesser extent are Ethiopia and Kenya. By early August, according to reports by...





