On anti Israelism and antisemitism
On March 12, two students at the University of St Andrews, where I work, visited the room of a third, who was living in the same hall of residence, and…
On internet history and regulation
So, we learn that one of the big areas on which the US and the UK are supposed to still have a special relationship is that of 'cyberspace'. Or rather, I learned…
Apple next in line for US Uncut protests
Grassroots anti-austerity campaigners US Uncut have announced that their next tax-dodging target will be Apple computers. The hipsters' favourite is a leading voice in the "Win America Campaign" (WAC) for…
Sandhurst continued training Bahraini officers despite protest crackdown
By Nishma Doshi and Adam Ramsay British Military Academy Sandhurst continued to train 5 Bahraini Officers throughout the ongoing murder and abuse of democracy protesters, Bright Green and Topsoil can…
3 things we’ve learnt on Libya
1) This isn't just a No Fly Zone. Today, there have been reports of French planes bombing Libya, and firing from the air at tanks. So, the first thing that…
Libya – time for Egypt to step up?
by Gilbert Ramsay There are occasions when world events seem to laugh at pure political principles. There certainly aren't as many as there seem to be. Often our politicians and…
Let’s stop backing dictators
By Rupert Read It is time for Britain to decisively change course, and abandon its support for Middle Eastern and North African rulers (including those of Bahrain, Djibouti, Yemen and…
BP support for Mubarak dictatorship revealed
This post by Mika Minio-Paluello first appeared on his blog over at PLATFORM, who have recently joined twitter The millions on the streets of Cairo, Alexandria and Suez are furious…
Freedom from the curse of oil
Is the writing on the wall of the house of cards? Will dictators across the Middle East fall? While Mubarak clings to power Yemen and Jordan have already seen significant…
Egypt: we can’t predict, so let’s dream
By Ben Young - a writer and campaigner living in York Last month, Palestine campaigners in York held a sombre discussion about what 2011 might hold for the Middle East.…