The Economic Risks of Trump’s Reckless Assassination January 6, 2020 If Tehran ever decided to shut down the Strait of Hormuz it would trigger a global depression, writes Pepe Escobar. Read more →
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Iranian General’s Intent January 6, 2020 Given the gravity of last week’s drone assassination, the State and Defense Departments must prove their claims against Qassem Soleimani. Read more →
The Assassination of Qassem Soleimani: What Would Crassus Say? January 6, 2020 Hubris has been the fatal weakness of every empire there has been, says John Wight. Read more →
The Human Cost of War on Iran January 5, 2020 Left out of the frame of U.S. military strategists is the certainty of mass human suffering, a reality forgotten since the days of the Vietnam War, wrote former U.S. intelligence analyst Elizabeth Murray back in Aug. 2012. Read more →
The USA’s Slavish Saudi Allegiance Against Iran January 5, 2020 The assassination of a top Iranian general reflects a U.S. foreign policy tied to Saudi interests, says Craig Murray. Read more →
Premiere of CN Live! Season 2 on the Crisis With Iran January 4, 2020 CN Live!’s second season premiered on Saturday night with an in-depth discussion on the Crisis with Iran, with Scott Ritter and Giorgio Cafiero. Read more →
VIPS MEMO: Doubling Down Into Yet Another ‘March of Folly,’ This Time on Iran January 3, 2020 “We write with a sense of urgency suggesting you avoid doubling down on catastrophe,” VIPS tells Donald Trump in its latest memo to the president. Read more →
PEPE ESCOBAR: US Kick Starts Raging ’20s Declaring War on Iran January 3, 2020 Iraq is the preferred battleground of a proxy war against Iran that may now metastasize into hot war, with devastating consequences. Read more →
Qassem Suleimani Air Strike Escalates US Assassination Policy January 3, 2020 The killing of the Iranian general signals an escalation in the U.S. policy of assassination and targeted killing, says Luca Trenta. Read more →
Fear of a Major Mideast War January 2, 2020 Fears of a major war in the Middle East exploded Thursday night with the U.S. assassination of arguably the second most powerful man in Iran. Read more →