Issue launch

Revolt, reaction and imperialism in the Arab world

In this essay in the June/July issue of Red Pepper, Iraqi anti-war activist and commentator Sami Ramadani assesses the current balance of forces across the Arab world, considering the response of the region's dictators and elites to the outbreak of democracy, and the still-crucial role of imperialism. He uncovers the covert ways the US is trying to control the situation, and the contradictory role of arabic news channel al-Jazeera.

Sami will be expanding on this analysis at a special event we've organised to launch the new issue of the magazine. He will be in conversation with the lead editor on the June/July issue, James O’Nions.

The event is free, and copies of the issue will be available at a discount price.