Palestine and the Middle East
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Broken Spring?
Sami Ramadani argues that counter‑revolution has gained the upper hand in Syria and across the Arab world
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Iran in the crosshairs again
Sabre rattling against Iran is nothing new, but that doesn’t mean the threat of war isn’t real. Phyllis Bennis analyses the situation in the wider Middle East
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After the spring
Sami Ramadani considers the response to the Arab Spring from the region’s dictators and other reactionary forces, as well as the role of imperialism
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Hizbullah: Home-grown in Lebanon
Responding to the discussion on political Islam begun in the previous issue of Red Pepper, Bilal El-Amine considers the experience of Hizbullah in Lebanon
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Pouring oil on Lebanon’s fire
The Paris conference to provide ‘aid’ to Lebanon sent a clear message: if you are on the verge of civil war, make sure you privatise and pay your foreign debt
