Artificial Intelligence’s Sentience: Why Is It a Big Deal?
To say the machine may be sentient is to raise a red flag, not demean human existence.
Politics
“How Did We Get Here?” Facing the Political Histories of Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Racism in Canada
Since this piece was written the Canadian government officially named the U.S. right wing militia group Three Percenters a terrorist…
Why Is Turkey Involving Itself in Post-US Afghanistan?
Taliban calls its fight against the US and NATO a jihad, a holy war. But, following the US withdrawal, Turkey’s…
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…
EU-China Trade Deal: Where Does the US Stand?
The temporary freezing of the EU-China trade deal may give time to the Biden administration to shift the directions of…
The Denial of White Privilege in Australia Is Hegemonic
Why is it that white Australians still refuse to acknowledge the past and can’t talk about racism in the present?…
Returning to the Stage: Egypt’s Initiatives May Reshape East African Geopolitics
Ethiopia’s bid to fill its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has alarmed downstream countries. Egypt has responded by cultivating ties…
To End the Civil War in Yemen, the Local Dimension is the Key: An Interview with Maysaa Shuja al-Deen
The people of Yemen cannot attain peace without the political will of the STC, the Houthis, or whoever is there.…
Gaza War Diaries: Survivor Number Five
When I returned back home and turned on my laptop, a barrage of messages flooded my screen. Sahar, are you…
Debates Heat Up As Iranians Elect Their New President
Many Iranians believe that the outcome of today’s elections is already fixed. This is a major blow to the republican…
Israeli Jewish Extremism and Radicalization in the 21st Century
Jewish extremism in Israel has taken dramatic shifts recently especially after the passing of the nation state law, which defines…
Asymmetric Warfare, The Palestinian Struggle and Missile Attacks
The next decade will burden non-state armed actors with higher costs for security, education, logistics, and fewer opportunities to harm…
Libya Renews its Ties in the Maghreb: Continuation, Not Departure
Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia are constructive partners for Libya and their contributions seem to have been largely welcomed by the…
Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?
While the U.S. is still debating policies about how to contain Russia and China, the Biden administration needs to accept…
Getting to Know Israel’s New Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
The question is how could a person like Naftali Bennett with allegations of war crimes against him become the prime…
Austria’s ‘Islam Map’ and the Fight against Muslim Civil Society
Hawkish politics against the Muslim minority in Austria has to stop. Otherwise, the societal divide instigated by the government will…
Colombians Took to the Streets to Face Taxation, But It Will Not Stop There
One thing is for sure: the Colombian people have changed. In a country, where everything bad happened and at the…
Intifada 3.0: Trick or Treat?
Iran’s role in the recent escalation in Gaza is clear, but its lack of intervention raises some questions.
Say This, Don’t Say That: Time to Confront the Misleading Language on Palestine, Israel
It will not be easy to deconstruct the endless edifice of lies, half-truths and intentional misrepresentations of Zionist Israeli colonialism…
