Patrick Cockburn

They are curiously averse to appealing to patriotism in the face of Musk’s grotesque interference

Trump will inject his own brand of chaos into an already chaotic international situation

A former member of al-Qaeda will take power in Damascus – and nobody knows what will happen next

The political and sectarian landscape of Syria and the Middle East will be transformed

Brutal and repressive regimes will preside over ruined societies mired in this dismal anarchy

Omens are not good for a successful Trump-led rejuvenation of the US

I am fascinated by people who 'fail upwards', rising to top positions despite a striking lack of positive achievements

Americans have chosen a racist, authoritarian, demagogue to lead them for the next four years, says Patrick Cockburn

The Democratic Party leadership has been Trump’s unintentional best friend

The best guide to Israel’s military and political policy is to look at what it does rather than what it says