Palestine is a member of EastMed Gas Forum along with the GASC, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, and Jordan.
“How Did We Get Here?” Facing the Political Histories of Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Racism in Canada
Indeed, many extremist groups like the Yellow Vest movement in Canada (to be distinguished in content and nature from the Yellow Vesters in France), and PEGIDA, the Three Percenters have an affinity to politicians who express anti-immigration rhetoric.
EU-China Trade Deal: Where Does the US Stand?
Although all European countries agree to condemn violations of human rights in China, France and Germany push at the same time on the importance of the trade deal.
Debates Heat Up As Iranians Elect Their New President
Although the two countries, along with China, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany which still stick to the deal, will obviously reach an agreement, the management of the negotiation process by Iran is less obvious.
Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?
Biden should start accepting multipolar realities and start mending relations with allies in Europe like Germany, France, and Turkey.
Austria’s ‘Islam Map’ and the Fight against Muslim Civil Society
ustria along with France are currently at the forefront of criminalizing Muslim civil society.
Zionism and Hindu Nationalism Bring Israel and India Together
“Palestine belongs to the Arabs in the same sense that England belongs to the English or France to the French,” Mahatma Gandhi wrote in 1938.
Iraq Assassinations Prove There Is No Room for Anti-Iran Dissent
There is now a new kind of Iraqi nationalism forming that is largely based on opposition to corruption engendered by…
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
China is stepping on Europe’s nerves by investing in the Balkans.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
Once the nationalism genie is out of the bottle, it is difficult to put it back in. Nationalism and militarism…
The Great Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains
, Italy, France, Romania, and Sweden, to mention a few, have advanced legislations banning China’s technology investments and the use of its equipment in their upcoming 5G networks.
Russia’s Lebanese Matryoshka Doll
Read: Russia in the Middle East: From Arms to MercenariesJust like France before it, Russia is trying to deal with Hezbollah separately from Iran, and this is evident from it receiving the Hezbollah delegation in Moscow last month and projecting the idea that Hezbollah can decide on its own without Iranian consent.
What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics
There is good news. Mercenaries are as old as war, yet the world did not devolve into anarchy, as is…
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: War at the Door or Another Russian Roar?
But a round of talks in April 2021, which came to be known as the Normandy Format, involving political advisors and diplomats on how to implement the Minsk Agreements in Eastern Ukraine brought France and Germany on board again.
Two-State Solution for Cyprus Difficult, But Not Impossible
France has particularly taken advantage of tensions between Turkey and Greece over hydrocarbon drilling to boost their presence in the area.
Attempts to Tackle Terrorism in the West Are Misguided and in Need of Urgent Reform
Read: "We Are Scared of Our Own Shadow": An Interview with Raphael Liogier on Islamo-Paranoia in France
Relying on criminal law is counterproductive
Thirdly, Western governments believe that relying on criminal law is the best way to tackle terrorism, and many anti-terrorism laws have been enacted for this purpose.
French Politicians Seek Re-election by Targeting Muslim Symbols
The amendments in question relate to the Anti-Separatism Bill (2021) whose goal is to combat “radical Islam” and separatism in France.
EU Member States Seek to Strengthen Ties with the New Libyan Government
Last month, the Libyan High National Electoral Commission held a meeting attended by foreign ministers from Italy, Germany, and France.
Imams in Politics: Secularism vs. Religion in Mali and Senegal
Senegal is considered a secular state influenced by France and about 96% of the population are Muslims, and records of peaceful transfer of power.
Dictatorship Legacy and Neoliberal Profit Are the Common Grounds for Brazil and Chile
Maintaining the status quo enforced through dictatorship violence has become a key feature of both right wing governments in Brazil…