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.
West Asia
Yemen: a ceasefire and the collapse of ‘legitimacy’
Given the terrible suffering that the Yemeni people have endured, the first nationwide ceasefire since 2016 can only be welcomed. But there is a long way to go before the war ends.
Iran and the West: Vicious cycle of distrust
The Iranian people deserve respect and justice. We must continue to press for an end to all sanctions, and for the unfreezing of Iranian assets abroad.
Amnesty International confirms Israeli apartheid
The publication of Amnesty International’s report “Israel’s Apartheid against Palestinians” is an important development. What is significant is that Amnesty International, like Human Rights Watch, has an historic alignment to US State Department concerns.
Time to end, not escalate, the war on Yemen
Despite being elected on a platform of ending US support for the war on Yemen, Biden is supporting the coalition, without qualification. Towards the end of 2021 the US sold $650 million worth of advanced weapons to the Saudis – helping escalate, not end, the war on Yemen.
Oppose the coup in Tunisia
The Tunisian President Kais Saied has initiated a coup. Assisted by the army, parliament has been suspended, the Prime Minister sacked and the constitution suspended. Saied has appointed himself head of executive authority and attorney general. A curfew has been imposed with gatherings of more than three people banned. This coup should be opposed.