Here is an excellent presentation by Robert Cuffy from Guiana. He places the support for Assad (both direct and indirect) in the light of his experiences in Guiana.
Israel as the most extreme expression of the crisis of world capitalism
On Monday, May 14, we were treated to the scenes of tear gas, massive smoke, thousands protesting… and massive violence by the Israeli army, as some 60 Gazans were killed and over […]
An extraordinary meeting on Syria
From the “Unrepentant Marxist” This is the perfect answer to those who see nothing but religious sectarianism in the uprising against Assad. Last night I attended a meeting on “From Syria to […]
Revolution and Counter-revolution in Syria: a reply to R.L. Stephens
Note: We attempted to get this article, plus a shortened version of the same article, published on the DSA blog site as a reply to an article by R.L. Stephens, who is […]
Trump pulls out of Iran deal: Will there be war?
There is more to Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal than meets the eye – in terms of the long term world relations, in terms of the world economy, and (what […]
Theory of Permanent, or Uninterrupted, Revolution and Syria
Introduction Listen to audio here” Oaklandsocialist has had a series of articles and pamphlets on the revolution and the counter-revolution in Syria. Part of what’s needed is a general theoretical understanding […]
Omran Halbone’s story
Oaklandsocialist has received the following from Omran Holbane, who identifies himself as coming from East Ghouta: I will tell my story in short so as not to prolong my conversation because […]
Open Letter from the Alliance of Middle Eastern Socialists to Iranian labor Unions
from the Alliance of Middle East Socialists April 15, 2018 Currently, the military interventions of the Islamic Republic in the region and especially in Syria have become so deadly, and the possibility […]
Oppose US bombing of Syria; Oppose ALL bombing of Syria!
Trump has launched his second attack on the Syrian government, this time by reportedly bombing chemical weapons facilities, including a chemical research facility. (We say “reportedly” because we don’t know for sure […]
Putin, Assad and the Syrian Disaster
Introduction to 2024 edition Originally published in 2018, this pamphlet has increased relevance in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. To understand that invasion, we must understand the development of Russian […]