Behind the military superiority of the US empire lie major weaknesses. Walden Bello and John Rees discuss the problems facing America's rulers.
Strikes and solidarity are needed to bring the Gate Gourmet bosses' union busting operation to a standstill, argues The Walrus.
Peyman Jafari examines Iran's recent history of struggle, and looks at the challenges facing activists today.
Iranian films reflect the contradictions of their society, argues Naz Massoumi.
Mike Davis asks if the road to the future ends at Dubai.
Chris Harman identifies three problems facing global capitalism.
It wasn't long ago that the world's leaders could meet for conferences in glorious isolation. The anti-capitalist protests of the last few years have changed all that. Now the scandal of global poverty mobilises an immense, angry movement.
The latest US military offensive, codenamed 'Operation Spear' and supported by British warplanes, on the so called 'village' of Karabila near the Syrian border left dozens dead and many more injured.