Gaza and Trump 2.0
Trump and Netanyahu can finally kill the concept of an independent Palestinian state, part of the ultimate “Art of the Deal.”
Opinion
Sheikh Jarrah: A Third Palestinian Intifada Is Now a Stone’s Throw Away
Israel might have the power now to suppress the Palestinians, shoot them in the eye, fabricate false claims about Sheikh…
Sheikh Jarrah and the Mass Expulsion of Palestinians in Jerusalem – Politics Today Editorial
Politics Today believes that the only way forward is to grant the Palestinians their full rights on their land and…
Talks between Saudis and Iranians: Facts Speak Louder than Words
Even if Iran and Saudi Arabia reach a peaceful settlement in their regional conflicts, the deep mistrust between them is…
What’s behind Joe Biden’s “Armenian Genocide” Statement?
How the Armenian lobby in the U.S. helped push the Biden administration to recognize the events of 1915 in Anatolia…
France’s Endless War in the Sahel
The question is what brings France to the Sahel region, thousands of kilometers away from its borders.
Diplomatic Expulsion: Resurgence of A Cold-War Era Norm?
While diplomatic expulsion is not necessarily a new norm in international relations, expelling diplomats for solidarity’s sake is growing fast.
Hezbollah’s Spying Games Amidst Lebanon’s Demise
Why would Hezbollah, a Lebanese group, spy on the US for Iran?
Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
While Russia currently provides India with 49 percent of its military imports, its closer ties with Pakistan, along with China’s…
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.
India and the S-400: US CAATSA Sanctions or a Waiver at the Door?
A close engagement by India with the United States is crucial in keeping the belief front and center that India-US…
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…
