Analysis

by Musa Ozugurlu, published on The Cradle, January 21, 2016 For nearly 15 years, US flags flew over Syrian territory with near-total impunity – from Kurdish towns to oil-rich outposts. In the northeast, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) manned checkpoints, American convoys moved freely, and local councils governed as …

by Helena Cobban,  Published on Just World Educational Newsletter, January 24, 2026 What a week it has been– in international affairs, in domestic affairs here in the United States, and for the millions of our fellow humans in Iran and in Gaza who today face intense threats from Pres.Trump and …

by Abdaljawad Omar, published on Mondoweiss, January 6,2026 Israel’s strategic posture favors a constant state of war over political deals that might constrain future aggression. Its recognition of Somaliland is part of this strategy, and an attempt to plant the first flag of its would-be empire in Africa. As Donald …

A discussion between veteran Middle East reporter Sharmine Narwani and ex Diplomat to Lebanon and Conflict Resolution Negotiator Alistair Crooke. Fascinating global analysis of the crisis in Iran

by Mawada Iskandar, published on The Cradle, January 8, 2026 With tensions mounting and alliances fracturing, Yemen is once again positioned on the frontlines of a broader imperial confrontation. As Riyadh and Abu Dhabi struggle over influence and territory, the real war, says senior Ansarallah official Ali al-Imad, is not between …

by Gary Wilson, published on The Struggle/La Lucha, January 11, 202 The Iranian meltdown: The trigger- Obviously, Iran is arguably the most fully sovereign, independent country in West Asia.   Even so, if Iran were fully sovereign, the following scenario would not be possible.  As long as the U.S. controls the …

Alistair Crooke’s Conflicts Forum on substack, January 12, 2026 China’s ‘Kill Switch’ Just Erased the Iranian Regime-Change ‘Protestors’ / ‘Iran playing it strategically & managing the chaos efficiently’ / Veteran Israeli commentator Ehud Yaari: ‘We do not see clear cracks in the Iranian regime, in the government, nor the Army …

by Vijay Prashad and Carlos Ron, Distributed by Globetrotter., January 6, 2026 Editor’s Note: Yes, I know that Venezuela is not in West Asia.  However, it is fighting for it’s life as a sovereign nation against the same demon that is stomping on West Asia.    On the early morning …

Statement by Bronx Antiwar Coalition, December 31, 2025 One Year After Syria’s Destruction, the Regime-Change Playbook Is Being Reused In December 2024, the United States, Israel, NATO, and their European allies completed what they had pursued for more than a decade: the destruction of Syria as a sovereign, anti-imperialist state. …

by Marwa Osman, comments from Facebook, December 24, 2025 Gang wars in Aleppo.  Again.  How sad.  [jb] What is unfolding today in Syria, particularly the clashes between the Syrian government and the SDF in Aleppo, is not an isolated security incident. It is a pressure point in a much wider …