The Myth of Miatsum: Armenia Stuck between the Past and Reality on the Ground
rmenia today is going through the most difficult and bleak times in its history.
India and Pakistan: Are the Two Rivals Becoming Friends?
n March 23, when Pakistan annually commemorates Pakistan Resolution Day, also known as Lahore Resolution Day, Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, sent a letter to his counterpart Imran Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan, in which he greeted Pakistani people and stated, "India, as a neighboring country, desires cordial relations with the people of Pakistan.
Turkish-Egyptian Rapprochement: Dynamics, Prospects, and Expectations
aying that Turkish-Egyptian relations have had a turbulent period since the ousting of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi would be an understatement.
Russia’s Lebanese Matryoshka Doll
Hariri's visit coincides with talks of an upcoming initiative by Russian President Vladimir Putin which will break the deadlock and stagnation surrounding the Lebanese crisis and facilitate the formation of a new government, headed by Hariri.
What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics
All we know is that business is booming because when you need something absolutely, positively done in war, you call the private sector.
73 Years Later: The Ongoing Palestinian Nakba Shadowed by Apartheid
he recently released report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) which described Israel’s policies towards the Palestinians as apartheid is important.
An Axis of Evil: Why Russia and China Protect Myanmar’s Military Regime
a… Truly! Truly! The Burmese fighter just got shot down!” exclaimed a young village woman as she videotaped an attack aircraft which flew high above her wooden house in the ethnic Kachin State on the morning of May 3.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: War at the Door or Another Russian Roar?
he rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and the occupation of the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine in 2014, were eased in marathon peace negotiations that resulted in a new ceasefire in 2015.
Does Anyone Care? It’s Time to Break the Silence on Palestine
hen the video of a Minneapolis policeman pressing his knee on the neck of George Floyd who was lying on the ground without any resistance went viral on social media, “Black Lives Matter” protests erupted and spread across the world.
The Evolution of Apartheid: Why Israel is Becoming a Pariah State
n April 27, one of the world’s largest and most credible rights groups, Human Rights Watch (HRW), concluded, in a comprehensive 213-pages report, that Israel is an apartheid state.
Sheikh Jarrah: A Third Palestinian Intifada Is Now a Stone’s Throw Away
he ongoing Israeli policies of mass expulsion of Palestinians from the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem is a continuation of a more than seven-decade-long policy of ethnic cleansing against native Palestinians following the creation of Israel on May 15, 1948.
Talks between Saudis and Iranians: Facts Speak Louder than Words
n April 18, news of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks to re-establish relations was reported in the media.
Diplomatic Expulsion: Resurgence of A Cold-War Era Norm?
n 15th April 2021, the United States expelled 10 Russian diplomats over accusations of Russia meddling into the U.
Hezbollah’s Spying Games Amidst Lebanon’s Demise
alim Ayyash, a Lebanese citizen and a member of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, was placed on the United States Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program a month ago.
Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
uring the Cold War era, the Soviet Union was a staunch ally of India, with Moscow viewing the sub-continent nation as a bulwark against China and a cornerstone to expanding its empire into the Asia Pacific region, where the U.
Two-State Solution for Cyprus Difficult, But Not Impossible
n April 27-29, the foreign ministers of Turkey, Greece and Britain joined Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders in Geneva to discuss the future of the so-called Cyprus Problem.
Meetings Between Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan will Amount to Little
reater Arab integration has long been a dream of the Arab people.
Syria’s Tribal Politics Critical to the Country’s Future
rab tribes in Syria are a key element of the country's social, cultural and historic identity.
Ship Attacks in the Persian Gulf: Another Manifestation of an Iranian-Israeli Proxy War?
he Iran-Israel conflict has its own identity that goes beyond the geopolitical considerations of the Middle East.
