Middle East

René Wildangel takes a look at who exactly are the Islamists that drove Syrian dictator Assad from the country.

Gilbert Achcar — The events in Lebanon between the election of a new president on January 9 and the appointment of a new prime minister on January 13 constitute a major upheaval in the country’s political situation.

Gilbert Achcar — Since the completion of the first year of the ongoing Zionist genocidal war on Gaza, a shameful scene has been taking place before our eyes in the West Bank.

Santiago Alba Rico — The role and bias of this geopolitical obsession becomes very clear as soon as one compares the different attitudes toward Palestine and Syria.

Michael Karadjis — From the moment the Assad regime collapsed and the rebels entered Damascus, Israel’s massive land and air attack began.

Joseph Daher — Syria's future will depend on the ability of democratic and progressive groups to organise themselves in the face of both internal and external threats.

Robert Springborg on how the Egyptian dictator secures his violent rule.

Salih Muslim outlines the challenges facing Syria after the regime’s collapse, emphasising the importance of addressing the Kurdish issue for a democratic and stable Middle East.

Matt Broomfield — While millions are rightly celebrating the dictator’s fall, larger powers, most notably the US, Turkey and Israel, are vying to influence the new political settlement.

Michael Karadjis — There will be many struggles ahead, but for now Syrians are celebrating one of the most decisive and popular revolutions ever.

Dave Holmes — The extremely rapid and unexpected fall of Syria’s Assad dictatorship is a political earthquake in the Middle East.

Gilbert Achcar explains the sudden collapse of the Syrian regime.