War or Images of War?
Edward Curtin Experienced foreign policy analysts such as Ray McGovern, Scott Ritter, and Pepe Escobar, while agreeing that the Biden administration is clearly guilty of provoking Russia over Ukraine,...
DISCUSS: What’s really happening in Ukraine?
For weeks now we have heard the US (and, to a lesser extent) the UK screeching about the (allegedly) imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia has denied any intention...
From Ghweran to Al-Tanf the ISIS play is directed by the CIA
Ibrahim Mohammad Wahdi This article was initially & inadvertently attributed to Vanessa Beeley. This was OffG’s error and we apologise to Mr. Wahdi and to Ms Beeley On January...
Homeland Insecurity
Philip Farruggio Well, once again we have Veterans Day upon us. With it comes the preponderance of overt militarism and military propaganda. Tune into any sporting event on the...
The Deep State Goes Shallow 2.0
Edward Curtin
This article was first published on February 21, 2017, one month after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, more than two-and-a half years ago. What was true then...
Inevitable Withdrawal: The US-Taliban Deal
Binoy Kampmark It took gallons and flagons of blood, but it eventuated, a squeeze of history into a parchment of possibility: the Taliban eventually pushed the sole superpower on...
“Today Saudi Arabia finally lost the war on Yemen”
On August 17th the “Moon of Alabama” blog headlined “Long Range Attack On Saudi Oil Field Ends War On Yemen”, and opened:
Why should Iran be defended?
Those of you, my readers, living in the West: Study; study quickly. Then ask this question to your government: “What is the reason for this terrible scenario?” Rent Iranian...
Demands (to Save the World)
Eddison Flame Any good movement needs a list of demands, so I resolved to come up with one. Of course, for now anyway, these are just my demands, but...
Book Review – “Revolutionary Optimism, Western Nihilism”
David William Pear How can I write a review of Andre Vltchek’s new book Revolutionary Optimism, Western Nihilism? I am damned if I do, and damned if I don’t....
No, Carole Cadwalladr, THIS is what war looks like…
Kit Knightly
Carole Cadwalladr has been applying her fingertips to her keyboard again. This is usually bad news for anybody offended by giant leaps of logic or insufferable smugness, but it’s...
Peace is a cliché: When the West cannot control the world unopposed, it means war
Andre Vltchek Dedicated to my friend, a philosopher, John Cobb Jr The West likes to think of itself as a truly “peace-loving part of the world”. But is it?...
New Year's Message and Warning from a War Correspondent
Sometimes it is useful to take a break from news bulletins and newspapers, and even from ‘friendly’ Internet publications. Occasionally it is good to realize that there are actually...
Haunted by the Ghosts of War
If in some smothering dreams, you too could pace
Behind the wagon that we flung him in,
And watch the white eyes writhing in his face,
His hanging face, like a devil’s...
Middle Eastern Surgeon Speaks About the "Ecology of War"
Text and Photos: Andre Vltchek Dr. Gus Abu-Sitta is the head of the Plastic Surgery Department at the AUB Medical Center in Lebanon. He specializes in: reconstructive surgery. What...
