Houthi Attacks and Saudi Arabia’s Security Dilemma
Bringing maritime traffic in the Red Sea under Houthi control was intended to exert pressure not only on Saudi Arabia but also on global actors.
Middle East
How I Experienced War at the Age of 8 in Gaza
We heard a paramedic shouting: “Al-Rantisi family! Hello! Is anyone in the house? Anybody injured? Anyone been martyred?”
Qatar World Cup Is Over: A Timeline of the Controversies Surrounding the Tournament
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar sparked much controversy in the international media and it was more than just a…
Turkey’s Right to Self-Defense Requires Cross-Border Operations in Syria and Iraq
Since 2015, a total of 764 mortar attacks, rockets, and missiles have been fired from Syrian territory, targeting Turkey’s populous…
The Shaping of Sino-GCC Relations: Economic Alliance or More?
China’s engagement with the Gulf countries will not only continue in the economic field but will expand.
Israel Is the Perpetual Loser of the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Israeli media crews were surprised by the treatment they received at the World Cup.
How Realistic Is It to Go Retro in Turkey-Syria Relations?
Compelling factors and actors push Turkey and Syria into a rapprochement course, but the facts on the ground may impede…
How I Saw the Light in Gaza during my United States Trip
Visiting the United States again over the years has led to important observations of how domestic politics and foreign policy…
Why Workers’ Rights Sparked a Debate at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
Qatar is the first Middle Eastern country to host the FIFA World Cup and the first country in the Gulf…
Protests Continue to Set Fire to Iran: A Review of What Is Happening
The Iranian Reform Front called on the authorities to organize a referendum to end the crisis and demanded immediate, courageous,…
Why the TOGG Means More Than a Simple Car Production for Turkey
Turkey aims to export the TOGG primarily to European countries in 2024 and then to other parts of the world.
Time to Think Deeper about the PYD’s Istiklal Street Terror Attack
Al-Bashir is of Afro-Arab Syrian origin, and her involvement in a terror attack was intended to provoke the Turkish public.
In the Aftermath of the U.S. Midterm Elections: Is the Discourse on Palestine Shifting?
What is more important than the results in the United States midterm elections is the changing discourse on Palestine.
Light in Gaza: Writings Born in Fire
Steadfastness is on display throughout this collection of essays. Writings born of fire are keeping the lights on in Gaza…
United Nations Publishes a Groundbreaking Report on Palestine
The 23-page report recommends that the UN member states develop a “plan to end the Israeli settler-colonial occupation and apartheid…
Will the Protests Open the Path to a Regime Change in Iran?
Each new wave of protests in Iran turns more violent, lasts longer, and becomes more widespread.
Will the United Kingdom Move Its Israel Embassy to Jerusalem?
Truss seems to have miscalculated her plan to move the U.K. embassy to Jerusalem.
Lebanon and Israel Maritime Border Dispute: Hezbollah and Israel on the Same Page?
Will Israel and Lebanon finally settle their maritime border dispute? There are positive signs; yet, it may still be too…
ICRC Survey: 9 out of 10 Gazan Youths Live in Abnormal Conditions
According to the survey, 39.2% of young Palestinians in Gaza have lost a job opportunity due to their inability to…
