Author: Gilbert Achcar
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Two Views on the NATO Military Intervention in Libya
The United Nations-NATO military intervention in the Libyan civil war has posed a challenging question for socialists in Canada – all the more given the active participation of the Canadian … Keep reading »
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Revolution in the Arab World…
Toronto — 13 February 2011. With Gilbert Achcar – Professor of Development Studies, University of London, author of The Clash of Barbarisms: The Making of the New World Disorder and … Watch video »
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Whither Egypt? Gilbert Achcar interviewed by Farooq Sulehria
Farooq Sulehria (FS): Do you think that Mubarak’s pledge on February 1st not to contest the next election represented a victory for the movement, or was it just a trick … Keep reading »
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Obama’s Cairo Speech
Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo on the 4th of June 2009 definitely lived up to expectations – provided we agree on what could have been expected. With regard to the … Keep reading »
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The Middle East from Bush/Sharon to Obama/Netanyahu
Toronto, May 3, 2009. Professor Gilbert Achcar teaches Development Studies at the School of African and Oriental Studies at the University of London. His latest book is Perilous Power: The … Watch video »
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The Crisis in Gaza – Interview with Gilbert Achcar
Daniel Finn: What do you think are the chief goals of Israeli strategy at present in their assault on the Gaza strip? Gilbert Achcar: Well that’s a complicated question actually, … Keep reading »