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Month: July 2018

The Decline of the Petrodollar and Diminishing US Privileges in the Middle East

July 29, 2018 Tmcwilliam

Since the emergence of the so-called “Petrodollar” in 1973, the US Dollar (USD henceforth) has held a unique position in…

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Posted in: Articles Filed under: Imperialism, Iran, Middle east, USA

Review-Fateful Triangle: Chomsky’s magnum opus on Israel-Palestine is as relevant now as it was when it was first published

July 27, 2018 Tmcwilliam

Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel, and the Palestinians Noam Chomsky Pluto Press, 2016 Chomsky provides his usual insight into…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: History, Israel-Palestine, Middle east, USA

Review-The Battle for Syria: An excellent and non-partisan explanation of the Syrian conflict and its major actors

July 26, 2018 Tmcwilliam

The Battle for Syria, international rivalry in the new Middle East Christopher Phillips Yale, 2018 This excellent work dissects the Syrian…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: Iran, Middle east, Russia, Syria, USA

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