Analysis

Just World Educational has launched a series of webinars on the current situation and history of Syria, including a wide range of panelists. While not all of the guests reflect the perspective of the Syria Solidarity Movement, we feel that certain episodes are particularly important to share and provide useful …

The following article by Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator, is republished from Mideast Discourse: OPCW Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) has determined that chemical weapons have been used or likely used in Syria. The first report of the OPCW was released April 8 and points a finger at the Syrian Arab Air …

SSM Steering Committee member Ken Stone and Janice Kortkamp were interviewed by Press TV. Ken Stone says: “We are at a critical point in resistance to US imperialism. The empire has been exposed in front of the entire world, not only as completely incompetent in fighting the coronavirus, but also …

Brendan Stone interviews Dr. Tim Anderson about his new book, The Axis of Resistance. This is a thoughtful and in-depth interview at a time when many people are at home and open to digesting new ideas. Description: [38 minutes] Dr. Tim Anderson’s new book is as much about Empire as …

The following podcast, by Mnar Muhawesh and Whitney Webb, is republished from Mint Press News: Welcome to MintCast, the official weekly MintPress News podcast hosted by Mnar Muhawesh and Whitney Webb. MintCast is an interview podcast featuring dissenting voices, independent researchers and journalists who the establishment would rather silence. In this episode, we are joined by journalist …

The following article, by Philip Giraldi, is republished from the Ron Paul Institute: The spread of the coronavirus has meant that much of the other news about developments around the world has disappeared from the normal news cycle. The situation in Syria, which involves not only the government in Damascus but also …

Ken Stone of the Syria Solidarity Movement speaks with RT on the further buildup of US military capacity (Patriot Missiles Batteries) in Iraq. Actually, the USA should respect the wishes of the Iraqi Parliament and get out of Iraq now. (4:15)

March 2nd, 2020 Featured Guest: ZAFAR BANGASH, Crescent International, writer/commentator. On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/taylor-report/imperialism-losing-its-grip   Audio File: https://tinyurl.com/ImperialismLosingItsGrip   Description (22 minutes): Zafar Bangash covers three conflict zones in his interview. On Syria, Bangash analyses the military confrontation between Turkish, Syrian, and Russian forces as an unequal contest for two reasons. First, …

The following piece, by Nebojsa Malic, is republished from RT: The State Department’s special envoy for Syria has just admitted that the US aims to defend jihadist militants in Idlib against ‘Russian aggression,’ proving once again that the swamp in Foggy Bottom is alive and well. Russia and the Syrian …

The following report is republished from Eva Bartlett’s website: In London for a new round of Imperialism On Trial (February 25, info here), I was on George Galloway’s The Mother Of All Talkshows Sunday night to discuss Syria. George gives an excellent introduction on the nature of systematic, paid-for, organized, deliberate, war …