Palestine
Israel is hurtling into the political abyss
Aida Touma-Sliman explains how the war in Gaza is fuelling a far-right surge across Israel.
Gilbert Achcar: Lebanon’s ceasefire is no ‘divine victory’
Gilbert Achcar — Even if not fatal, the blow that the Zionist armed forces have inflicted on Hezbollah is much greater than in 2006.
Palestinian resistance is very much alive and kicking
Édouard Soulier — Armed resistance will not be enough to secure withdrawal without movement from the outside, whether it be boycott campaigns or direct pressure via mobilisation.
Sustainability fantasies/genocidal realities: Palestine against an eco-apartheid world
Vijay Kolinjivadi & Asmaa Ashraf — Gaza’s plight is part of a broader eco-apartheid system, perpetuating colonial violence to safeguard Western interests and profits.
Trump and the Middle East: What lies ahead?
Gilbert Achcar — Netanyahu had been eagerly hoping for this victory and did everything he could to contribute to its achievement. So, what awaits us now that Trump’s return to the White House is confirmed?
Boris Kagarlitsky on the US elections, Trump, peace talks and prospects for world war
From a Russian penal colony, Boris Kagarlitsky responses to questions about the US elections, its potential impacts on the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine and prospects for a new world war.
Middle East on the brink: Current situation and future prospects
Imran Kamyana — The new chaos emerging in the Middle East is not showing any signs of abating. Instead, it holds immense potential for further escalation, intensifying destruction and bloodshed.
Al-Aqsa Flood, the West and the Holocaust: A conversation with Gilbert Achcar
Gilbert Achcar — The rising wave of condemnation of Israel’s genocidal war and solidarity with the Palestinian people has occurred despite Al-Aqsa Flood, rather than thanks to it.
Imperialism as antagonistic cooperation
Promise Li — Economic interdependence has shown surprising resilience even across rival geopolitical blocs. Existing theories of imperialism fail to fully account for these seemingly contradictory dimensions of today’s world system.