Who is profiting from Syria?
Submitted by Shoal Collective on Sep 7 2017 20:14
This is one of a series of articles written by Shoal Collective in the run-up to the DSEI arms fair. This one focuses on Syria, who is involved in the conflict, and who is arming them. It was originally published in The Region.
Image by Syrian artist Tammam Azzam
As all the world’s conflicts are played out in Syria, arms companies are making a killing.
The USA, Qatar and ‘New’ Imperialist Alignments
Submitted by Internationalis... on Jul 1 2017 13:34
The official story is that Saudi Arabia, supported by Egypt, the Emirates, Bahrain and other sidekicks in the Gulf, is trying to isolate Qatar from the rest of the Arab world as punishment for betraying the Sunni cause and for financing jihadhi terrorism. Like all lies, this one contains an element of truth which conceals other aspects of the situation which must not be brought to light, much less focussed on.
2007-8: Saudi Women Fight for Right to Drive
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 25 2017 22:12
An account of a struggle for greater freedom and rights for women in Saudi Arabia.
US commitment to human rights on display as staunch ally executes 47
Submitted by Soapy on Jan 5 2016 19:22
The US is implicated in the mass execution in Saudi Arabia more than the media likes to let on.
Labour Movements and Opposition Groups in Saudi Arabia: 1950-1975
Submitted by Reddebrek on Oct 21 2015 19:01
An article about the growth of the Saudi Labour movement and additional radical opposition groups, focussing on two strikes at the ARAMCO oil company in 1953 and 1956.
On David Graeber: 'Victory in Kobane. What next in the Rojava revolution?’
David Graeber is a very thought-provoking thinker. But his recent youtube talk is more striking for what is not said than for what is.
Dead end: about the coup in Egypt
Submitted by AngryWorkersWorld on Feb 21 2014 14:54
Article by the Wildcat collective on the background and current developments of class struggle in Egypt after the military coup in summer 2013 with additional focus on the situation of migrant workers in the Gulf states.
Class war in the Middle East
Submitted by Freedom on Mar 24 2006 13:14
Capitalism and Islam are twin parasites in the ‘Arab states’ – but workers are fighting back hard reports John Shute
