15 Sep, 2021
The US and Yemen: Putting a disreputable policy right
Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Houthis, bombing, UNICEF, Obama, Trump, Biden, starvation, MBS...
15 Sep, 2021
9 Aug, 2021
Pegasus and the global surveillance business
We have just learned about a powerful spyware known as Pegasus, manufactured and leased by the Israeli company NSO Group and capable of extracting just about every kind of data stored in a smart phone...
2 Apr, 2021
Ban the Death Penalty for Those with Serious Mental Illness
The death penalty is an antiquated and barbaric form of punishment. This is why most nations have ended it.
18 Sep, 2019
No war for Saudi oil!
“Even if US intelligence decisively shows that some of the drones and cruise missiles used in the attack on Saudi...
25 May, 2019
Another Fake “Emergency”
“Just a few months ago Saudi Arabia’s leader, Mohammed bin-Salman (MBS), was on the defensive…” Author: Mel Gurtov Published in:...
22 Dec, 2018
Road to Ruin: Trump’s Middle East Retreat
“The flight of the generals is now complete with the resignation of General James Mattis—the last of the four generals...
15 Oct, 2018
Getting Away with Murder
“In March I wrote about the visit to Washington of Saudi Arabia’s new leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. At...
12 Sep, 2018
U.S. support for the bombing of Yemen to continue, for now
“On September 12, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo officially certified Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates “…are undertaking demonstrable...
8 Jun, 2018
The increasing foreign military and economic engagement in Africa
“Between late 19th and early 20th centuries, Africa was apportioned by several European powers— the practice became known as the...
21 Mar, 2018
A Blank Check for Repression? A Saudi Leader Visits Washington
“It’s a classic narrative: the foreign dignitary of a US ally visits Washington, the Pentagon and State Department are intent...
1 Feb, 2018
Yemen’s crisis belong to all of us
“What’s a little cholera — excuse me, the worst outbreak of this preventable disease in modern history — compared to...
31 Jan, 2018
A Treacherous Crossing
“On January 23rd an overcrowded smuggling boat capsized off the coast of Aden in Southern Yemen. Smugglers packed 152 passengers...
18 Jan, 2018
Dubious Partnership: The US and Saudi Arabia
“In recent months Donald Trump has shown no hesitation to comment critically on political developments in Iran, Pakistan, Venezuela, and...
8 Jun, 2017
A dying man’s gift of awareness
““Tell them, I want everybody to know, I want everybody on the train to know, I love them . ....
23 May, 2017
The $110 Billion Myth of Supporting Saudi Arabia’s Defense Needs
“Amidst a range of domestic controversies and the pushback against his agenda and actions, President Trump went back to one...