Spain Beat Argentina After Extra Time to Win 2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain’s breakthrough finally arrived in extra time after substitutes Ferran Torres and Nico Williams injected pace and creativity into an otherwise slow contest.
Society
Conspiracy Theories: Why Do They Appeal to Some People?
It is a mixture of frustrated psychological needs coupled with a cognitively biased understanding of world that sparks a person’s…
What Does Sectarianism Mean for Lebanese Society?
Can a fully civilian government be established in Lebanon? Can the parliament be replaced by politicians with no sectarian affiliation…
Designating Houthis as Terrorists Changes Very Little
There is muted optimism in Tehran and Sanaa that Biden might reverse the decision of designating the Houthis as a…
A Clash with Silicon Valley is Inevitable: Social Media Giants Turn More Aggressive
With their embargo against Trump, tech giants intervened more visibly than ever before in the political system of their own…
Living as Muslim in New Zealand after the Christchurch Mosque Attacks: An Interview with Anjum Rahman
All the concerns are still there. There are people, going down the path of hate. The systemic and institutional discrimination…
Hatem Ali’s Contribution to a Collective Memory Spirited by Drama, History, and Politics
Since 2012, Ali lived in self-exile which seems to have been a political message of refusing to accept the Syrian…
French “Enlightenment Islam” and State Authoritarianism
Today’s France instead of creating a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country, a model of integration, it replicates the former attitude towards…
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…
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…
Can Diasporas Ease Tensions in International Politics?
Conflicts around the world are on the rise and immigration waves continue unabated. Diasporas can play roles in global politics.…
Homeless Migrants Are Harassed, Chased, and Cleared Out by the French Police
A French activist screamed to police officers that violently cleared out a temporary camp in central Paris, “They are human…
Israeli Occupation and the Palestinian Identity: An Interview with Sami Al-Arian
Palestinians have nothing to lose because living under occupation, oppression, tyranny, and losing their dignity is not a life. As…
The Global Rise of the Far-Right: Commonalities – Part II
Watch the video to find out how extremist ideologies such as the far-right pose different levels of danger to society,…
COVID-19 and Religion: Between Nationalism and Communal Responsibility
Will COVID-19 lead to increased nationalist exclusionary and defensive attitudes among the religious, or might it be the cure that…
The Fight Against Social Inequality Is Fundamental to Defeat COVID-19
To overcome the global pandemic, it is vital to understand the sources of socioeconomic inequalities that kill more people than…
Middle Class Discontent Will Have Disruptive Consequences: An Interview with Lütfi Sunar
Slowing economic growth, cuts on living wages and narrowing opportunities for social mobility have led to a phenomenon of middle…
