Iran Outsources War and Rules States by Proxy
Iran’s proxies are not only active in the “Shia Crescent” stretching from Iran to the Mediterranean Sea, but they also have a presence on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Middle East
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…
Israel Is the Perpetual Winner of All US Presidential Elections
The decisions by the Trump administration on Israel/Palestine are irreversible and the next period will prove once again that Israel…
How Will Antony Blinken Handle US Foreign Policy on Syria, Turkey and Yemen?
Since Blinken has never held elected office, it is difficult to discern to what extent his public pronouncements on policy…
Who Is in Control of Egyptian Football?
Counter-revolutionary policies of the Sisi regime in Egypt have been supported by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Egyptian football fans…
With Biden’s Win, Saudi Arabia Is Now More Desperate to Appease Israel
Arab rulers don’t understand the reality that they are shooting themselves in the foot by pursuing Israel’s support to secure…
Why Irish and Palestinian Hunger Strikers Choose Self-Sacrifice
Naked power rather than elemental morality is allowed to dominate the discourse. In the background is the bankruptcy of liberal…
Kingdoms of Fire: The Political Backstage (Part I)
Kingdoms of Fire is funded by the UAE, directed by a British, and the satellite channel is owned by Saudi…
Kingdoms of Fire: History Manipulated (Part II)
Kingdoms of Fire politicizes history and manipulates the past. This may harm the relations between Turkey and Egypt in the…
Israeli Occupation and the Palestinian Identity: An Interview with Sami Al-Arian
Palestinians have nothing to lose because living under occupation, oppression, tyranny, and losing their dignity is not a life. As…
Occupy, Annihilate, and Rule: Russia Implements the Grozny Model in Idlib
The Grozny model is an occupy, annihilate, and rule tactic. Despite being disgraceful in humanitarian terms, Moscow’s Grozny model continues…
