Afghanistan Was Never a Good War
The United States invaded Afghanistan after 9/11 because its leaders wanted revenge. The US occupation brought misery and destruction for the Afghan people, and its failure was guaranteed from the start.
24 Articles by: Greg Shupak
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Greg Shupak teaches media studies at the University of Guelph in Canada. He is the author of The Wrong Story: Palestine, Israel, and the Media (OR Books).
Palestinians Have a Right to Defend Themselves
Everywhere in the media and in the halls of power, we hear that Israel has a right to self-defense. But when it comes to the question of whether Palestinians suffering under brutal occupation have the right to defend themselves, those same voices are conspicuously silent.
Israel’s Annexation Plan Is the Latest Stage in a Long History of Violent Dispossession
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has missed its first deadline for annexing part of the West Bank, but this Trump-backed scheme for land theft is still firmly on the table. The goal of Netanyahu and his US sponsors is simple: they want to liquidate Palestinian national aspirations.
US Sanctions Must End Now
US sanctions are devastating in ordinary times. But with the COVID-19 pandemic raging, they’re killing more people than ever.
Stop the War. Stop US Empire.
The United States has no right to bomb countries, to overthrow governments, or to assassinate other states’ officials, though it has been doing so for so long that these practices have come to be widely accepted as natural.
No to War on Iran
The jury long ago returned its verdict on US intervention in the Middle East: a similar catastrophe in Iran must be prevented.
Why the Media Is Pro-Israel
An accurate telling of the Israel-Palestine conflict would tell of Israel violently colonizing Palestine with US support. Instead, media outlets present fables in which both sides are equally to blame.
The Stakes of the Great Return March
For seventy years, Israeli violence has permeated every aspect of Palestinians’ lives. Once again, Palestinians are resisting.
US Out of Syria
We should oppose the ongoing, disastrous US intervention in Syria without reservation.
The Jerusalem Gambit
The United States recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as part of its decades-long support of Israeli colonialism.
Resisting the Bombing
There are no “humanitarian” wars. There are only wars.
Resurrecting the Antiwar Movement
Being pro-refugee must also mean being antiwar.
Against the No-Fly Zone
A no-fly zone in Syria isn’t a humanitarian response — it’s a call to war.
The Extremist Formula
It’s telling that sections of the media think that Islam is the decisive factor in cases like Orlando.
The Case Against Bombing ISIS
The military campaign against ISIS is just the latest phase of US imperialism in the Middle East.
Abolish the Military
We should honor those killed and injured in past US wars by stopping future ones.
The Disaster in Libya
Western-led military interventions aren’t motivated by humanitarian concerns.
What’s Behind the Unrest in Jerusalem?
Don’t blame recent bloodshed in Jerusalem on religion. The incitement is Israeli policy.
The Logic of Israeli Violence
Israeli violence isn’t senseless — it follows a colonial logic.
A Plague on One House
“Both sides” aren’t to blame in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel is.