Will Barack Obama scrap ‘The Bush Doctrine’  ? During the Vietnam War, pre-emptive thinking was referred to as the domino theory. It held that if one country fell under communist influence or control, its neighbouring countries would soon fall like dominoes. The theory originated after WWII out of Churchill’s wish to “deter aggression” by communist [...]

The Speech delivered by Alan Hart at Nakba Remembrance in Dearborn, Michigan on May 15, 2010. “Nakba” is the Arabic word for Catasrophe, the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people,de population of Palestine of its native inhabitants which took place around the emergence of the state of Israel from 1947-1949. It is a day Palestinians [...]

Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, Swedish Parliament. Minister Bildt: Swedish nationals, and Swedish interests are being threatened with an act of piracy at sea which could endanger their lives, and the sovereign right of Swedish nationals and ships to pursue free and open passage on the high seas. Sweden, always a mighty sea-going nation of men [...]

By Nathan Guttman “In reaction, a music industry insider confirmed that the winds could be shifting. The music executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity in light of his ongoing business ties with artists, said that in recent months he had approached more than 15 performing artists with proposals to give concerts in Israel. None [...]

The political and social behavior of the middle class is determined by its class position and interests and the political-economic context, which it confronts. In the context of a right-wing regime, an expanding economy, cheap credits and imports of low-priced consumer goods, the middle class is attracted to the right. In the context of a [...]

By Samah Sabawi (Based on a presentation given at Melbourne University Australia on April 30, 2010. The event was sponsored by Students for Palestine. ) Where is the Palestinian Gandhi? I get this question at the end of almost every presentation I’ve given on Palestine. This fascination with finding a Palestinian Gandhi has been reflected [...]

TRIBAL LEADERS SEEING MATURITY AND CHANGE IN KARZAI US DRUG POLICY, SPENDING AND CORRUPTION STILL MAJOR FAILURES “Gordon, Karzai finally quit smoking.”  This was the call from Kabul last night, a town filled with journalists, intelligence analysts and the “best and brightest” of our government, military and civilian.  “Gordon, the man has changed, it may [...]

Mark Glenn true to his style, lays out for his listeners, at the very outset, in no uncertain terms, the price in dollars that Americans have been paying for the misdeeds of their “bestest buddy” Israel, for the past 60 years and more. For those who find Mark’s commentary harsh, it rings of truth and [...]