A New Front: Myanmar’s Role in the Geopolitics of Empire
Myanmar has been gripped by abhorrent ethnic violence in recent weeks – violence which has begun to cast doubt on the democratic future of the country. The sectarian and religious bloodletting between...
View ArticleStop Imperialism Podcast – The Escalating Power Struggle in Pakistan
Eric Draitser Presents Pakistani Journalist Atif K Butt Eric discusses with Pakistani journalist Atif K Butt the latest news regarding the order by Pakistan’s Supreme Court to dismiss Prime Minister...
View ArticlePakistan: An Uncertain Present & Future
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s ouster this week was more than merely a significant development for national politics, it was an unequivocal message to the people of Pakistan that...
View ArticleWar At Any Cost: Another Manufactured Pretext for War with Syria
The downing of a Turkish jet by the Syrian military last week was not merely a military incident making the possibility of an intervention and regional war much more likely. This episode was the most...
View ArticleStop Imperialism Podcast – Covering Syria, Russia, Balochistan, Mali & Beyond
In this episode Eric Draitser covers recent developments and their implications in several regions including: Syria & Assad’s rejection of comparison with Libya-Egypt, Russia & Putin’s...
View ArticleMali, Al Qaeda, and the US Neo-Colonial Agenda
Recent developments in Mali illustrate both the way in which the Unites States and its Western allies directly project military and political power, as well as the role of terrorism as a necessary...
View ArticleStop Imperialism Podcast – African discourse in the Western world
Eric Draitser Presents Abayomi Azikiwe Eric sits down with Abayomi Azikiwe to discuss a variety of topics related to Africa. Eric and Abayomi examine African discourse in the Western world and how it...
View ArticleStop Imperialism Podcast – Covering US Terrorism in Syria, Iran Sanctions,...
In this episode Eric Draitser covers recent developments and their implications in several regions including: The latest developments in Syria and the US Justification-support of terrorism there, the...
View ArticleChoosing Hegemony: Turkey, NATO & the Path to War
As the destabilization of Syria has evolved over the course of the last year and a half, what has become apparent to political observers is the seeming incongruity of Turkey’s role in the region. While...
View ArticleBarbarians at the Gate: Terrorism, the US, and the Subversion of Russia
The shootings and bombings in Ingushetia and Dagestan this week rekindled a long-standing, brutal campaign of violence and terrorism in Russia’s Caucasus region – one that has seen more than its share...
View ArticleStop Imperialism Podcast – The lengthy stay & additional U.S. forces in...
In this news analysis and roundup Eric Draitser covers the lengthy stay and additional U.S. forces in Libya, the increased numbers of ‘foreign elements,’ jihadi groups operating in Syria, Iran’s...
View ArticleSubverting Sanctions: Iran’s Strategic Economic Development
The ongoing overt and covert war against Iran, instigated by the United States and Israel primarily, seeks to isolate Iran politically, militarily and, most importantly, economically. The Western...
View ArticleStop Imperialism Podcast –FSA’s HQ Change, the Order to Disband Libya Forces,...
In this news analysis and round up Eric Draitser covers FSA’s change of HQ location from Turkey to Syria, the Libyan government’s new order to disband Libya forces, Iran’s latest claim regarding IAEA...
View ArticleThe Reality Principle -Episode 1
“Austerity at Home & Abroad” with Dr. Jeffrey Sommers Boiling Frogs Post welcomes Eric Draitser to its team of Partners! This is the first episode of The Reality Principle. Starting next week this...
View ArticleThe Reality Principle -Episode 2
“Pipelines, Politics, and People” with Steve Horn “A century ago, oil was just an obscure commodity; today it is almost as vital to human existence as water.” – James Buchanan There are countless...
View ArticleThe Reality Principle -Episode 3
“Iran: A Nation under Attack” with Ardeshir Ommani Although most know Iran today as an international pariah, few pay any attention to the covert war being waged against the Islamic Republic of Iran...
View ArticleThe Reality Principle -Episode 4
Recovery & Resistance: Sandy, Obama, and the Fight for Health Care The past ten days have seen the utter devastation of Hurricane Sandy and the triumph of Barack Obama. From ignoring heavily...
View ArticleThe Reality Principle -Episode 5
Looking East: The Geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific with Binoy Kampmark The Asia-Pacific region is universally recognized as being the key to 21st Century economic prosperity. It is for this reason that...
View ArticleThe Reality Principle -Episode 6
Examining the Chessboard: The Geopolitics of the Middle East with Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya This week, Eric sits down with political analyst and author Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya. The two discuss the...
View ArticleThe Reality Principle -Episode 7
Fake Crises, Real Disasters & Genuine Solutions with Margaret Kimberley This week, Eric examines the nature of the manufactured issue of the “fiscal cliff” and how the propaganda surrounding this...
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