Where now for Yemen?
The resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran has raised hopes for an end to the war in Yemen. The US and Britain should stop backing this war.
West Asia
What does the Beijing-brokered Saudi-Iran deal mean for the Middle East and the world?
China’s diplomacy has secured an agreement which foreshadows a new period of world history. The new détente between Tehran and Riyadh could lead to a major realignment in the Middle East.
Bahrain’s struggle and Britain’s responsibility
Britain’s policy on Bahrain: support a repressive dictatorship with arms and train its security forces; plus the UK’s new military base to enable British navy to add to the US military build-up against China.
Yemen in the Shadow of Transition – Book review
A book review of “Yemen in the Shadow of Transition” by Stacey Philbrick Yadav
Yemen – from a ceasefire to a lasting settlement?
On June 2nd representatives of Ansarallah and the Saudi led Coalition agreed to a two month extension of the nationwide ceasefire in Yemen. To secure a lasting settlement Britain must end its military and political support for the Coalition’s war.
The Iranian People’s Struggle Against Sanctions – “resilience economics” trumps “maximum pressure”
An in depth analysis of the sanctions imposed on Iran, their history, the damage they inflict and how Iran has kept its economy functioning.