Are India and Pakistan Drifting Toward War as the Indus Treaty Crumbles?
A single misstep between two nuclear-armed neighbors could turn a regional standoff into a global catastrophe.
Politics
The Hirak Movement in Algeria Continues to Demand Change
The Hirak in Algeria is not exclusive to the protests in the streets; every article, every meme, every tweet against…
Political Blocks in the Middle East
Major political shifts and divides are occurring today in the Middle East. There are alliances and blocks that emerged. This…
French Youth and the Far-Right: When Will the Culture War Begin?
What is happening in Europe today with the rise of right-wing parties is a generational change that reflects a shift…
Morocco Lost One of Its “Sacred” Causes with the Israel Normalization
Until Donald Trump announced the US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in exchange for the restoration of diplomatic…
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
Just as Russia and Turkey began setting up the ceasefire oversight arrangements in Nagorno Karbakh, Turkey’s sights were set on…
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
A low profile, indirect but sustainable conflict model between the US and Turkey can be the modus operandi of the…
Regeni Murder: A Story of Double Standards and Official Hypocrisy
If justice is to be served, those who murdered Giulio Regeni and thousands of innocent Egyptians, must see their day…
Search of Turkish Ship on the High Seas Was Illegal
The command council of Operation Irini is dominated by France and Greece, both in a serious conflict recently with Turkey…
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…
Should We Care About the New Variant of COVID-19?
We need to realize that new and deadlier variants of the Coronavirus are possible and they can possibly resist the…
People of Color and Politics in the West: A New Trend?
Greater involvement of people of color and immigrant background in political life, of becoming active actors and policymakers will have…
French McCarthyism Targets Muslims in the Name of Republican Values
France witnessed a creeping cultural campaign in the shadow of security concerns that holds back any kind of criticism. It…
“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…
Piracy and the Global Military Presence in the Gulf of Aden
International actors establish military bases in the Gulf of Aden for two reasons: first, the presence of oil and region’s…
