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
EU Criminalizes Human Rights Defenders Helping Migrants at Sea
Is it a crime to rescue migrants sea? In the EU, it is increasingly so.
Suicide Bombings in Iraq: A Return to Security Chaos?
Did Daesh (ISIS) rise from the ashes in Iraq?
How Djibouti Surrounded Itself by Military Bases
The competition over military bases in Djibouti imports the Indo-Pacific power rivalry to the Gulf of Aden and the western…
What Is China’s Endgame in Northern Iraq?
Chinese investments in Northern Iraq raise some questions. Is the devil is in the details?
Myanmar’s Once Nationalist Military Has Just Lost the Nation
Whatever the outcome of the violent confrontation between civil society and the military will be, one thing is certain: the…
Turkey and Greece: Exploratory Talks under the Shadow of Third Parties
Third parties play an important role in the game and according to Turkey it is not a fair game.
The Hezbollah Empire in Lebanon and the Assassination of Lokman Slim
This might be another chapter in Hezbollah’s ongoing drive to dominate Lebanon.
AfCFTA and Pan-Africanism: Do China and the US Have a Role in the Agreement?
AfCFTA is the largest free trade area in the world in terms of member countries with a total population of…
The Islamic Republic of Iran Forty-Two Years Later: Goals Fulfilled?
Now, more than four decades later, the question is whether the Iranian revolution fulfilled its promises or not.
Iran’s Accession to the Eurasian Union Will Benefit Russia and Kazakhstan
Iran’s accession to the Eurasian Union would be just the icing on the cake.
Israel’s Vaccine Diplomacy Extends to Latin America
The World Health Organization criticized “bilateral deals” in the vaccine race, yet failed to call out Israel on account of…
The PKK Is the Wrong Horse to Back in the Middle East
Despite some international backing to the PKK, it is still wrong to support the terrorist group. Here is why.
Why are Iraq’s Politicians Worried about A Dead Dictator’s Daughter?
So why are Iraqi politicians so afraid of what a dead dictator’s daughter might have to say?
With US Investors Fleeing Latin America, China Steps In
The arrival of Chinese competitors in Latin America has caused great consternation in Washington, DC.
Biden Places MBS under Pressure, But Keeps Him for the Future
Why did Joe Biden choose the U.S. interests over serving justice to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi?
Radicalization and Religion: How It Happens?
People are not more fervent believers than they used to be, but their identification to religion has certainly shifted, creating…
France under Macron: All Citizens Can Criticize the Republic Except Muslims
When will France end its war against its own Muslim population that it had always viewed with suspicion?
From Afghanistan to Palestine: ICC Tackles Politically Charged Cases
Officials who stay on the right side of the law have nothing to fear from the International Criminal Court.
