Sweden and Finland NATO Membership: The Calculus of Alliance Politics
A reason for the Turkish reservations about Sweden’s and Finland’s membership is the arms embargo on the Turkish defense industry.
Politics
Swedish Foreign Policy: Ideological Façade and Dysfunctional Reality
Despite all the independent and innovative foreign policy rhetoric, Sweden’s foreign policy simply follows the lead of the European Union…
Apartheid Reports Brand Israel as Criminal Enterprise
The Amnesty International’s recent report on apartheid in Israel comes on the heels of similar analyses by Human Rights Watch…
With the US Withdrawing Its Support, Can the EastMed Project Now Turn Regional?
The US abandoning of the EastMed Project may pave the way to negotiation and even collaboration in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Western Balkans Must Reverse Their Brain Drain and Regain Their Youth
Western Balkan countries may turn into empty villages, if necessary precautions are not promptly taken.
Revisiting Nusrat Ghani’s Islamophobia Claims
Defining Islamophobia is never the problem, genuine change usually is.
Kazakhstan: Where Do Turkey and Turkic States Stand?
No doubt, the increase of Russian influence in Central Asia will have consequences on Turkey’s Central Asia policy.
Ruling Families in African Politics: From Kenya, to Chad and Ghana
Family dynasties in Africa end up with corruption, bad governance, and economic mismanagement.
Permission to Narrate: How Israel Targets Its Native Palestinian Population
Israeli authorities target Palestinians in Israel by isolating them from their fellow Palestinian living in the Gaza Strip, the West…
Dassault Rafale vs. F-35: More than Just Selecting a Combat Aircraft
The competition between the F-35 and the Rafale is emblematic of the political value and strategic significance of modern, sophisticated…
Éric Zemmour: An Anti-Semitic Candidate For a Better Islamophobia in French Presidential Elections?
Even 93-year-old former far-right party leader Jean Marie Le Pen declared that he supports Zemmour instead of his daughter!
Chilean Adoptees in Sweden Searching for their Roots and Waiting for Justice
“Sometimes I feel robbed over a life I should have had. Over a family I might have had. I don’t…
CSTO Mission in Kazakhstan Will Have Implications for Central Asia
With Russia’s “Pivot to Asia” strategy, Central Asia now is playing a more notable role in Russian foreign policy.
Germany’s Unchecked Arms Exports: Does Morality Matter?
Morality and political ethics are only of discursive value and perhaps even a weapon to use against others.
Humor under Israeli Occupation and Traumatized Jokes
Read how Palestinians seek refuge in humor to release their stress and bring joy to their lives.
The U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq: One Boot Inside, the Other Out?
The U.S. withdrawal of combat missions from Iraq will not stop drone and rocket attacks by the Shiite militias on…
Sudan’s Transition to a Civilian Democracy Is Proving to Be Painful
Now that Hamdok exited the Sudanese political scene, what is the fate of Sudan’s transition to democracy?
The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry in Yemen
No matter how the dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Iran grows in 2022, Saudi Arabia will continue to see Iran…
Are China and Russia Near a Full-Blown Alliance?
China and Russia are already operating on a model similar to that of the now-defunct Warsaw Treaty Organization.
