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 Straw That Might Break the Camel’s Back in Saudi-UAE Relations
The Gulf states no longer hide their conflicts and see no harm in letting external actors publicly discuss them.
The Morality of Violence in Settler-Colonial Contexts: From Algeria to Palestine
Settler-colonialism is violent in nature. Violence creates a vicious cycle and the way to end it passes through ending colonial…
Biden Won’t Treat Saudi Arabia Like a “Pariah”
Even if the White House does not see turning Saudi Arabia into a “pariah” as a viable option, more lawmakers…
Turkey’s UAV Breakthrough Creates Another Path to MENA
Several Middle Eastern and African countries such as Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Egypt expressed interest in purchasing the Turkish UAVs.
Understanding the Tunisian Coup: Actors and Implications
Unfortunately, I am pessimistic as I watch the events unfold in Tunisia. With regret, I feel that the chances of…
Omani-Saudi Bilateral Ties: Understanding Oman’s Sultan Visit to the Kingdom
Despite uncertainty about what the newly established Omani-Saudi council may achieve, the Omani sultan’s visit to Riyadh signals an increasing…
Will Turkey Delimitate Its Maritime Borders with Egypt and Palestine?
Here are the main prospects and challenges facing Turkey’s marking its maritime borders with Egypt and Palestine.
Watching Their Land Shrinking and Their Freedoms Restricted, Palestinians Take Initiative
Young Palestinians firmly believe that the only way out is to take things into their own hands.
Israeli Jewish Zionist Patriotism from a Palestinian-Jewish Perspective
Israeli youth chants “death to Arabs” and “burn their village!” Sadly, the majority of the Israeli society seems content with…
The Fight Against FETO Is Not a Fight of the Judiciary Alone
The fight against FETO is not a fight of the judiciary alone, all state institutions and the entire society should…
With Jerusalem, Hezbollah Is Now Playing Catch-up
While Iran still seeks to exploit the Palestinian cause for its benefit, there is increasingly dwindling interest in the Arab…
Rising Prices and Political Instability in Lebanon, Iran and Sudan
Lebanon, Iran and Sudan are all suffering from a lack of energy sources, but these are merely underlying causes of…
GCC-Damascus Rapprochement Can Pit Syria Against Turkey Even Further
Time will show whether a second “Damascus Declaration” will be pursued as the Gulf countries come closer to Damascus and…
We Cannot Use Victimhood to Justify Victimizing Others: An Interview with Alice Rothchild on Facing the Israeli Racism in Palestine
The idea that as a victim, I can do anything to survive, even if that means victimizing others, is morally…
International Support for the New Israeli Government is Misguided
When this government collapses they will all turn to Benjamin Netanyahu who still holds the key to the stability of…
“I Don’t Want to Be a Mother in Gaza”: Diaries of a War Survivor
Whatever I write will not match in the slightest the horror my family and I felt on May 16, 2021…
Summits between Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt Signal a New Regional Bloc
Since a vicious circle of conflict, unrest, and hunger is about to unfold in the Arab world, an Egyptian-Jordanian-Iraqi alliance…
What Travel Restrictions Reveal about Palestinian Life under Israeli Occupation
My uncle passed away in 2015 in the West Bank and my mother was given another exceptional permit to attend…
