Category Archives: Saudi Arabia
Rojava: Chapter 1A
For the purpose of this book, I suggest that we consider four nations in particular as political powerhouses in the Muslim World. Three of these – Iran, Turkey, and Egypt – all have ancient histories and imperialist pasts, perhaps in … Continue reading
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The Fears of the Powerful and the Hopes of the Peaceful
After two decades of cruising along the contaminated economic canals built by Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, the Labour Party’s failure to win the 2015 election proved quite definitively that it had no fuel left (even with the oil stolen … Continue reading
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Daesh, Imperialism, and Rojava
The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923) united much of the Arab World for centuries. In the 19th century, however, it began to decline, and the imperial powers of Europe tried to ensure their own political influence in the region. The UK, for … Continue reading
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El EIIL, El Imperialismo, y Rojava
El Imperio Otomano unía mucho del Mundo Árabe durante siglos. En el siglo 19, empezó a deteriorarse, y los poderes imperialistas de Europa intentaron asegurar su influencia en la región. El Reino Unido, por ejemplo, ocupó Egipto para ‘proteger sus … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Saudita, Capitalismo, Confederalismo Democratico, EEUU, EIIL, Estado Islámico, Extremismo, Francia, Imperialismo, Irak, Kurdistán, Kurdos, Medio Oriente, PKK, PYD, Qatar, Reino Unido, Rojava, Siria, Socialismo Libertario, Turquía, Wahabismo, YPG
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Resistance Is Fertile 