Second Generation Israeli Politicians Gamble with the Future of the Middle East
Israel’s growing turn towards the right disturbs some of its allies and poses a threat to regional stability.
Middle East
How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Compete in the Balkans
Turkey is one step ahead of Saudi Arabia in the Balkans, because Ankara promotes a version of Islam closer to…
GCC Breakthrough Faces Risk of Relapse as Underlying Tensions Remain
Even if competition is more than likely to continue, reconciliation between Qatar and the Saudi bloc can incentivize the parties…
The Hirak Movement in Algeria Continues to Demand Change
The Hirak in Algeria is not exclusive to the protests in the streets; every article, every meme, every tweet against…
Political Blocks in the Middle East
Major political shifts and divides are occurring today in the Middle East. There are alliances and blocks that emerged. This…
Overcrowded and Under Siege: Worrying Pandemic Scenarios in Gaza
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip now worsens and requires the international…
Morocco Lost One of Its “Sacred” Causes with the Israel Normalization
Until Donald Trump announced the US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in exchange for the restoration of diplomatic…
The Beirut Port Explosion Is the Chernobyl of the Lebanese Sectarian System
Will the Beirut Port explosion, in retrospect, be the Chernobyl of the ever-entrenched Lebanese sectarian system?
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
Just as Russia and Turkey began setting up the ceasefire oversight arrangements in Nagorno Karbakh, Turkey’s sights were set on…
Regeni Murder: A Story of Double Standards and Official Hypocrisy
If justice is to be served, those who murdered Giulio Regeni and thousands of innocent Egyptians, must see their day…
A Palestinian Memory: Israel’s Offensive on Gaza 12 Years Later
Israel needs to understand that it can’t continue its denial of the reality in Gaza and Palestinians’ memories will live…
“Yemenis Are Not Going Hungry, They Are Starving”
The country cannot fight a war on two fronts: the military conflict and the fight against famine and disease.
Iraq’s Political Sectarianism Has Divided Society In Bloody Fashion
It was not simply the case that Saddam had to go, but the very concept of a sovereign Iraq had…
Public Art in the Service of the State: Political Iconography in Iran
The emergence of the deep state in Iran in the 2010s led to a massive change in Iran’s political murals…
Can Muslims Reclaim a Unified Political Bloc on the International Stage?
A new Muslim community should be a counterforce to the exclusionary trends of today’s world, protecting Muslims worldwide, advancing their…
What Drives Pakistan on the Recognition of Israel: The Arab Gulf, India, or the Pakistanis?
Imran Khan’s contention that he did not ever have a “second thought” on the question of recognizing Israel until a…
103 Years since Jerusalem’s Capture: Britain Is Responsible for the Plight of the Palestinians
Britain has a greater obligation than any other western country to safeguard Palestinian rights, hold Israel to account, and show…
Has the Libyan Civil War Come to an End?
Though we hope progress in Libya will continue, we are only at the beginning of the beginning. Recent history shows…
Will Biden Upend the Controversial US-UAE Arms Deal?
Experts contend that the UAE obtaining these jets, drones, and munitions could have major implications for the Middle East’s balance…
