Read: Muslim American Votes Were More Anti-Trump than Pro-BidenFrom the post-9/11 surveillance apparatus structured by the Patriot Act to the gruesome wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that took the lives of millions, the common denominator was the use of Muslims as political collateral.
Russian Brinkmanship in Ukraine
Wanting to keep Ukraine as a buffer zone between Russia and the West, Russia signals that the strengthening of the relations between NATO and Ukraine will invite a harsh Russian response.
Omicron Reveals Racism against Africans, Once More
Ramaphosa, during a recent tour of West Africa, called the travel restrictions “harsh”, “unfair” “arbitrary and discriminatory”, “unscientific” and “counter-productive”, and suggested that the leaders of Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire agreed with him.
Saudi-Turkish Relations: A Possible Breakthrough?
Since 2016, Turkey, the second-largest army in NATO, has banked on its military capabilities to counter rising threats to its national security and secure its interest in the highly volatile Middle East.
How a Dutch Pacifist Activist Ended up on the Europol and Interpol Terrorism Lists
In 2014, the Dutch police and the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV) started surveying van der Linde, including by recording his statements on Twitter.
Taiwan amidst the Emerging China – US Cold War
Read: Jens Stoltenberg on the Rise of China: Is NATO Pivoting to the Indo-Pacific?Given that Biden’s statements underscore the near-certainty of U.
Alarm Bells Ring for Bosnia-Herzegovina as Russia Meddles
in Dayton, Ohio and the signatories were President of Bosnia Herzegovina Alija Izetbegović, President of Croatia Franjo Tuđman, and President of the Republic of Serbia Slobodan Milošević.
Germany’s Foreign Policy Is to Remain the Same
Political scientist Johannes Varwick has commented that apart from general commitments to NATO and the EU, which he describes as “usual foreign policy platitudes,” no concrete points have been formulated.
F-16Vs Instead of F-35s: What’s behind Turkey’s Request?
However, due to the lengthy list of complex issues between Ankara and Washington, most of which have direct implications for Turkey’s near periphery and NATO alliance, the outcome of the F-16 inquiry will most likely be a major turning point in Turkey’s foreign relations.
Why Us? Muslims in the Netherlands Angered by Governmental Investigation
In a letter to parliament, the Dutch justice minister, Ferd Grapperhaus, has since commented on the newspaper report, because it also implicated the National Antiterrorism and Security Coordinator (NASC), which is a directorate-general of the Ministry of Justice and Security.
The Search for a Third Way: The Non-Aligned Movement, G77, and NIEO
he hegemonic interpretation of the Cold War has been a struggle between a capitalist and liberal democratic Western bloc led by the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on the one hand, and a communist Eastern bloc led by the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact on the other.
Morocco and Turkey Are Seeking a Sustainable Partnership
In December 2019, the state-owned Turkish television channel TRT World aired an interview with Sahrawi separatist Aminatou Haidar.
Turkey’s Submarine Industry: Where Does the Country Stand Currently?
Turkish security planners expect that the New Type Submarine Project will enhance the country’s know-how and technological capabilities in the…
The Gang’s All Here: New Western Imperialism in the South China Sea
Read: Jens Stoltenberg on the Rise of China: Is NATO Pivoting to the Indo-Pacific?Britain also sent an aircraft carrier to the South China Sea, essentially to join the game of intimidating China.
“Racial Profiling is Institutionalized in Our Society” – An Interview with Mpanzu Bamenga
But at the same time, a legal procedure can take up to six years, while the government is the executive body and parliament the legislative body, they can change this discriminatory situation tomorrow if they want.
Abdul Qadeer Khan: Pakistani Nuclear Scientist Who Escaped Assassins, Built a Nuclear Bomb, and “Ate Grass”
Pakistan, which is not a signatory to the Treaty of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and hence not bound by its terms, assured the international community of cooperation to avoid a backlash and possible sanctions.
Pakistan and Afghanistan: Keeping India and the US at Bay
senators have introduced a bill seeking to probe its alleged role in the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan.
Indian Government’s Abuse of Muslims Under Global Scrutiny
"Read: India Makes the Lives of Kashmiri Prisoners Worse During COVID19Once again, the Indian government and its allies in the mainstream media are manufacturing a moral panic over alleged “Islamist” and “Pakistani” militant attacks in Kashmir to frame Muslims, writ large, the referent object in national security discourse in order to shift global attention away from its discriminatory policies, and domestic attention away from its economic failures.
Why Iran Is Concerned with Taliban 2.0
Ahmadinejad’s choice of an Indian media outlet to speak against Pakistan demonstrates Iran’s frustration about not getting a share in post-NATO Afghanistan as it had hoped.
Family Unification Law: How an Israeli Law Divides Palestinian Families
The discriminatory law could not pass due to domestic competition and political differences among Israeli political parties following the formation of a government led by Naftali Bennet, a right-wing politician who replaced Benjamin Netanyahu, who is now haunted by charges of corruption while in office.