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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

NATO in Kosovo: imperialism in humanitarian clothing?

June 28, 2018 Tmcwilliam Leave a comment

Introduction When Tony Blair proclaimed, “a New Internationalism,” many interpreted it to be the unveiling of a great new foreign…

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Posted in: Articles Filed under: Europe, Imperialism

Review-The End of Marco Polo’s World: A collection of essays of varying quality with a few interesting points

June 22, 2018 Tmcwilliam Leave a comment

The End of Marco Polo’s World: War Strategy and American interests in the twenty-first century Robert. D. Kaplan Random House, 2018 Throughout…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: Asia, China, Middle east, USA

Review-Yugoslavia: An excellent collection of Chomsky’s works from before, during and after the conflicts

June 19, 2018 Tmcwilliam 1 Comment

Yugoslavia: peace, war and dissolution Noam Chomsky and Davor Dzalto PM press, 2018 This insightful collection of writings provides a clear picture, both…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: Europe, Imperialism

Review-Asia’s cauldron: A well written and concise analysis of a region that is rapidly growing in geopolitical significance

June 18, 2018 Tmcwilliam Leave a comment

Asia’s Cauldron: The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific Robert D. Kaplan Random House, 2014 Throughout…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: Asia, China

The end of the Iran deal and the beginning of a new age of Regime Change in the Middle East

June 17, 2018 Tmcwilliam Leave a comment

Introduction With Donald Trump’s exit from the 2015 JCPOA[1], the US has destroyed a deal that has taken three years…

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Review-The Rise of Islamic State: A short but concise summary of the rise of ISIS and how it was possible

June 16, 2018 Tmcwilliam Leave a comment

The Rise of Islamic State: ISIS and the new Sunni revolution Patrick Cockburn Verso 2015 This book provides a good…

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Review-Prisoners of Geography: a decent and accessible introduction to the role of geography in world politics

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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps that will tell you everything you need to know about Global Politics Tim Marshall Elliot…

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