A View over Bosporus
Israel Shamir reports from Istanbul, where he finds a vibrant city that is a far cry from that depicted in Midnight Express
Turks, Cease Fire!
If Erdogan’s Janissaries will deal treacherous strike to Syria, and cause its collapse, a terrible whirlwind will ensue, and it will engulf Turkey as well. Israel Shamir explains
Breaking News: Julian Assange Mossad Agent!
It never occurred to me to debunk this nonsense, like one does not debunk Grey Aliens and Lizardpeople, writes Israel Shamir. So why now?
Pussies Riot against Putin from London to Moscow
The left leaning Morning Star published Israel Shamir’s popular essay on Pussy Riot. Yet hours after publication it was taken down following pressure from the Jewish Lobby. As Shamir explains, they had good reason to object
Pol Pot Revisited
If the Cambodians are pressed to name their great destroyer, it is Professor Henry Kissinger they name, not Pol Pot. Israel Shamir with an interesting, revisionist view of Cambodia
Pussy Riot – Secret History
Hell-bent on publicity, but artistically challenged: they produce no music, no song, no painting, nada, nothing. How can Pussy Riot be described as “artists”? Israel Shamir reports from Moscow on their background
Our Man in Havana
Cited by CNN, Reuters, The New York Times and the BBC as an authority on strategic and tactical intelligence issues, Israel Shamir reveals Stratfor’s real function
Israel’s Plan For Syria
New and sensational information received indicates that the Israelis want the Somalisation of Syria, its break-up and the elimination of its army, as this will allow them to tackle Iran unopposed
No Apocalypse Yet
The presidential election in Russia ran its course, Putin was duly elected, and to the great astonishment of the opposition, multimillion crowds demanding the blood of the tyrant did not materialize
Putin in Strong Position for Sunday’s Vote
Pollsters say Vladimir Putin will receive above 60 per cent of the popular vote but expect to hear cries of ‘we was robbed’ from opponents
What Really Happened in the “Yom Kippur” War?
By Israel Shamir, who actually fought in the war as a young Israeli paratrooper
La Montagne and Le Marais: The Marsh and the Mountain
Some have fond memories of the USSR, others prefer Tsarist Russia, and some are looking for an alternative future: whatever the sentiment there is growing resentment among Russians against Western policies