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Month: July 2018

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

July 29, 2018 Tmcwilliam Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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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