Iran vs the Empire: Fighting Dollarization

The West’s attempts to destroy the Iranian economy through heightened sanctions—including most imports, oil exports and use of banks for trade operations—is having its affect. According to Johns Hopkins University Professor Steve Hanke, Iran is…

Reinventing the Middle East Lexicon

“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can…

2011: The year that shook the world

2011 is already history and will remain a historical turning point in international affairs, enthuses Eric Walberg  A Tunisian fruit vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself on fire in a public square in a small town…