Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Israel-Iran Escalation: War or Diplomacy?
Saudi Arabia, caught in uncertainty, views an Israeli Iranian war as ill-timed, neutrality as uncomfortable, and descent into the fray as inevitable.
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Report on Sex Crimes by the Catholic Church Shocks France
The Sauvé Report has been sending shockwaves across not just the Catholic institutions but the whole France.
Panama-Israel Relations Go beyond the “Shooting” Scandal
Can you imagine what would happen if in a country somewhere in the world civilians or soldiers were trained to…
The Pope and the Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar Show the Way Forward
The Vatican-Azhar ties are most profoundly illustrated when Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed signed the document on “Human Fraternity for…
Uncertainty Looms Over Afghanistan’s Food Insecurity
Sanctions imposed on the Taliban should be reviewed to ensure that they do not obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid…
The “Foreign Agent” Law in Russia: A New Cold War on Journalists
According to Dmitriy Migalin, a former political journalist of the Russian federal media outlet which is likely to get the…
Afghanistan Brings the Saudi-Iranian Rivalry to a New Level
The Taliban need both Iran-Saudi rivalry and their recognition and assistance in reconstructing Afghanistan’s devastated infrastructure.
Jens Stoltenberg on the Rise of China: Is NATO Pivoting to the Indo-Pacific?
As China rises, NATO finds itself at unease.
Canadian Electoral Politics and Islamophobia: Will Hate-Speech End?
Muslims are tolerated only so long as they do not make any political claims. When they become politically active, Islamophobia…
“Pull Your Car Over!” Ethnic Profiling in the Netherlands
The Dutch border police can use ethnicity as a criterion for selecting citizens for checks at the border. To the…
No Chocolate, No Laptops, No Clothes for Gaza
I remember our suffering while queuing to get cooking gas, flour, or even bread. My family couldn’t find diapers or…
How Protests for Removing Beirut Blast Judge Turned to Bloodshed: An Eyewitness Account
The politicization of the Beirut blast probe has polarized public opinion, exacerbated the public debate and led to sectarian clashes.
Abdul Qadeer Khan: Pakistani Nuclear Scientist Who Escaped Assassins, Built a Nuclear Bomb, and “Ate Grass”
Khan was a scientist, a metallurgist, and a nuclear-program architect, but at the same time, he was at the center…
Water Injustice: A Stumbling Block to Palestine’s Social and Economic Growth
UN Report says access to and equitable distribution of water has been a major concern since Israel’s control of the…
Pakistan and Afghanistan: Keeping India and the US at Bay
It’s time for the United States to realize that scapegoating and pressurizing Pakistan will not work at all in its…
Indian Government’s Abuse of Muslims Under Global Scrutiny
Now the Modi government’s actions and rhetoric, particularly as they apply to Muslims, is under a level of global scrutiny…
Morocco’s Islamists Defeated: The Royal Palace and the People
Since 2011, Morocco’s Justice and Development Party has played the role of the punching bag that is supposed to take…
Is This the Geopolitical Moment Africa Has Long Anticipated?
In a post-American world, what is the optimal number of rivals for a multipolar balance of power? Can stable alliances…
Erbil Conference on Normalization with Israel Stirs Debates
The Erbil Conference hosted more than 300 Iraqi delegates, including tribal and religious leaders who called for normalization with Israel.
