Artificial Intelligence’s Sentience: Why Is It a Big Deal?
To say the machine may be sentient is to raise a red flag, not demean human existence.
Opinion
The Hindutva War on Christians in India
A total of 486 incidents of violence against Christians in India were recorded in 2021, representing a 75 percent increase…
Will the United States See Russia’s Bluff in Ukraine?
A strong NATO solidarity and support behind Ukraine could save it from Russian threats.
Can the Greek Strategy of Counterbalancing Turkey Work?
Greek military and diplomatic initiatives carry the risk of creating further tension in the Aegean, if Greece pushes Turkey to…
Why German Companies Want to Invest More in Turkey
According to a survey conducted in late 2021 by the German Chamber of Commerce Abroad (AHK), the majority of German…
How Intelligence Agencies Turned into Foreign Policy Tools
In today’s world, intelligence service directors take an active role in the processes of foreign policy formulation.
Unclear Fate of Desperate Migrants in Belarus
What is going to happen to the migrants on the Belarus and Poland border? What will happen to them if…
Macron, the Gulf, and Islam
Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the Gulf shows the importance of the “Islam” dimension in French foreign policy.
How to Read Military and Trade Relations between China and Israel
Growing ties between Beijing and Tel Aviv open up more prospects for cooperation and this alarms the United States as…
Solidarity with Palestine in Stadiums: When Sports and Politics Conjoin
Chants of solidarity show that sports can’t be separated from politics and losing a game by withdrawing for political reasons…
Another Sakoku? Japan’s Ongoing Stagnation Is Closing the Country
In many ways, Japan seems to be reverting to a “sakoku” state: insular, inward-looking, and ever more xenophobic.
How Islamophobia Is Leading to a Teacher Shortage in Belgium
The Belgian government obstinately takes the position that the two identities cannot coexist – you are either Muslim or Belgian.
“Racism is not an opinion, it is a criminal act!” – An Interview with Tareq Alaows on Political Representation in Germany
Tareq Alaows launched his candidacy for the Green Party to represent Oberhausen in North Rhine-Westphalia, however, he decided to withdraw…
Europe’s Syrian Slumber
Greece and Cyprus have taken a pro Assad stance to disturb Turkey, which has expanded its geopolitical prowess not only…
“Is It Our Turn to Die?”: Being a Mother in Gaza
Gaza health authorities reported 39 women, 17 elderly, and 66 children among the dead, and 1,800 houses, 3 towers, 437…
France-Greece-Saudi Arabia Alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean
In the last three years, one of Turkey’s most important advantages has been its natural gas exploration in the Eastern…
The Myth of Apolitical China: Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status
It behooves us all to abandon the notion that China is only interested in business and nothing else.
In the Name of Democracy, Libya Must Postpone the Elections
Libya is rushing to elections without an election legislation.
War on Elected Muslim Women in the US: Does Institutional Islamophobia Exist?
We must continue to vocalize our demands for justice and equality with our elected officials and the American public.
