When Did the Concept of Terrorism Become Exclusively Negative?
Over the span of 125 years, the concept of terrorism changed its meaning from “almost acceptable” to “unacceptable” and “purely evil”.
Middle East
The 1948 Palestinian Nakba Continues Today
Stories of the Nakba still harrow us and live in us, giving us hope of return. Palestinian Nakba survivors have…
73 Years Later: The Ongoing Palestinian Nakba Shadowed by Apartheid
Palestinians have been experiencing apartheid for the last 73 years and the world finally started to hear about it.
Does Anyone Care? It’s Time to Break the Silence on Palestine
People across the world have been sharing their frustrations on social media and speaking up to tell the truth about…
The Evolution of Apartheid: Why Israel is Becoming a Pariah State
The genie is out of the bottle. A massive edifice of intellectual, historical and legal discourses are building up an…
Russia in the Middle East: From Arms to Mercenaries
Russia’s successful “comeback” in the Middle East started with the Syrian Civil War, through selling weapons and expanding its influence.
Sheikh Jarrah: A Third Palestinian Intifada Is Now a Stone’s Throw Away
Israel might have the power now to suppress the Palestinians, shoot them in the eye, fabricate false claims about Sheikh…
Sheikh Jarrah and the Mass Expulsion of Palestinians in Jerusalem – Politics Today Editorial
Politics Today believes that the only way forward is to grant the Palestinians their full rights on their land and…
Talks between Saudis and Iranians: Facts Speak Louder than Words
Even if Iran and Saudi Arabia reach a peaceful settlement in their regional conflicts, the deep mistrust between them is…
Hezbollah’s Spying Games Amidst Lebanon’s Demise
Why would Hezbollah, a Lebanese group, spy on the US for Iran?
Human Rights Watch: Israel’s Policy Towards the Palestinians is Apartheid
HRW report caused much anger among Israeli political circles, which feel increasingly encircled following the International Criminal Court’s (ICU) decision…
Liberation Theology and Politics: From Latin America to the Middle East
The Catholic Church has given a different meaning to its involvement in public life in Latin America through the theology…
Meetings Between Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan will Amount to Little
It is highly doubtful that these states will be able to make anything substantial work.
EU Member States Seek to Strengthen Ties with the New Libyan Government
What does the EU aspire to achieve in Libya?
Syria’s Tribal Politics Critical to the Country’s Future
If Arab tribes in Syria are united under a single platform and given the chance to open diplomatic channels, a…
Ship Attacks in the Persian Gulf: Another Manifestation of an Iranian-Israeli Proxy War?
Will the ongoing ‘ships war’ between Iran and Israel escalate?
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
If Jordan’s political, economic, and social conditions were in a better state, there would be minimal chances of such an…
South Korea in the Middle East: More Than Usual Business
According to Spotify, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria were the top five streamers of K-pop between 2014…
Palestinian Political Prisoners: Untold Stories and Palestinian Politics
Israa al-Jabis, 34, a Palestinian mother who is sentenced to 11 years in Israeli jails, has lost two of her…
