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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“False peace only postpones conflict”: An Interview with Danny Morrison of the Bobby Sands Trust
Peace is the objective, but false peace only postpones conflict and often makes the subsequent conflict much worse.
Hezbollah’s Spying Games Amidst Lebanon’s Demise
Why would Hezbollah, a Lebanese group, spy on the US for Iran?
Human Rights Watch: Israel’s Policy Towards the Palestinians is Apartheid
HRW report caused much anger among Israeli political circles, which feel increasingly encircled following the International Criminal Court’s (ICU) decision…
Two-State Solution for Cyprus Difficult, But Not Impossible
After decades of failed talks, it is time to talk about two-state solution in Cyprus.
Liberation Theology and Politics: From Latin America to the Middle East
The Catholic Church has given a different meaning to its involvement in public life in Latin America through the theology…
Attempts to Tackle Terrorism in the West Are Misguided and in Need of Urgent Reform
Why the approach towards terrorism in the West is just wrong.
Meetings Between Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan will Amount to Little
It is highly doubtful that these states will be able to make anything substantial work.
French Politicians Seek Re-election by Targeting Muslim Symbols
The political situation in France is forcing Emmanuel Macron to balance precariously on a tightrope. Here is how.
“Istanbul Is a Testing Ground for the Afghan Peace Talks”: An Interview with Heela Najibullah
What is the future of Afghan peace talks? Will Afghans finally see peace in the war-torn country after two decades…
Syria’s Tribal Politics Critical to the Country’s Future
If Arab tribes in Syria are united under a single platform and given the chance to open diplomatic channels, a…
An Insider Perspective on the Afghanistan Peace Talks
In five months of consecutive talks, the Taliban and the Afghan government were not able to move forward with solving…
Ship Attacks in the Persian Gulf: Another Manifestation of an Iranian-Israeli Proxy War?
Will the ongoing ‘ships war’ between Iran and Israel escalate?
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
If Jordan’s political, economic, and social conditions were in a better state, there would be minimal chances of such an…
Imams in Politics: Secularism vs. Religion in Mali and Senegal
Participation of religious figures in African politics is a sensitive topic because of the confrontations it incurs between critics and…
Dictatorship Legacy and Neoliberal Profit Are the Common Grounds for Brazil and Chile
Maintaining the status quo enforced through dictatorship violence has become a key feature of both right wing governments in Brazil…
Supported by the US, Ukraine is Once Again Dreaming of NATO
“In case of an attack by the Ukrainian army, the Donbass forces will not stop at the border of the…
Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North Africa
The brotherhood rhetoric between Morocco and Algeria will survive along with mutually hostile attitudes. The room for optimism is there,…
The Illusion of a Palestinian Kingmaker in Israel
As we look forward, we shall see yet another Israeli government dedicated to destroying Palestine and its people led once…
