Germany’s Unchecked Arms Exports: Does Morality Matter?
Since the start of the year and by November 29, 2021, Germany had exported weapons and armaments worth €0.
Humor under Israeli Occupation and Traumatized Jokes
okes can reflect how people think of themselves and their future, and tell us a great deal about culture, politics, and ideology.
The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry in Yemen
or decades, the geopolitical and geo-sectarian rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran has played out across the Middle East in various destabilizing ways.
Are China and Russia Near a Full-Blown Alliance?
t should matter little to the Chinese that American diplomats and a handful of their western allies will not be attending the Beijing Winter Olympics in February.
Will the United States See Russia’s Bluff in Ukraine?
hirty years ago, in December 1991, the leaders of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine came together in a Belarusian hunting lodge, Belavezha, and signed the treaties that formally ended the Soviet Union.
Macron, the Gulf, and Islam
n December 3 and 4, 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to the Gulf for a short visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
Solidarity with Palestine in Stadiums: When Sports and Politics Conjoin
alestinian football history is rich and goes back to British Mandate Palestine when the Palestinian national team played against Australia’s football team in Sydney on July 2, 1939.
France-Greece-Saudi Arabia Alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean
he year 2021 has witnessed an escalated tension in the Middle Eastern and European security complexes.
The Myth of Apolitical China: Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status
n article by Gideon Rachman in the Financial Times last July is a prime example of western intelligentsia’s limited understanding of China’s unhindered rise as a superpower.
“We Have a Pro-Palestinian Lobby in Latin America” – Interview with Simán Khoury
hen Arabs arrived in Central and South America, they had nothing but the clothes they wore.
Russian Brinkmanship in Ukraine
eports from the Russian side of the Russia-Ukraine border suggest that a large-scale military mobilization is underway.
Arms Sell Like Hotcakes: Yemen Turns into a Hub for Arm Dealers
ince March 26, 2015, Yemen has become the focus of the international community.
How the Turkic World Is Enhancing Cooperation in Media and Communication
ooperation between the Turkic-speaking countries reached a new level with the establishment of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) in 2009.
Germany Made Its Decision: No Future for the Far Right?
he elections held in Germany on September 26, 2021, produced interesting results.
Saudi-Turkish Relations: A Possible Breakthrough?
n November 25, Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay met with Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi in Istanbul amid warming ties between Ankara and its Gulf rival, the UAE.
How a Dutch Pacifist Activist Ended up on the Europol and Interpol Terrorism Lists
he Netherlands listed a Dutch pacifist activist on a terrorism list and shared his data with Europol, the European police agency, and Interpol, the international police agency.
Israel’s Mass Surveillance of Palestinians Is More Than an Obsession
spionage of the Palestinians and their leaders by the Zionist movement is documented to have taken place in the 1930s and 1940s, with the Palmach, an underground force which included the Arab Platoon.
Managing the Rivalry between the UAE and Turkey
ohammed bin Zayed, the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), visited Turkey and was received by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on November 24.
Alarm Bells Ring for Bosnia-Herzegovina as Russia Meddles
first entered Sarajevo after a long drive through the thick misty woods of Western Bosnia at the beginning of 1996, almost two weeks after the Dayton Peace Agreement (DPA) was signed which was supposed to end the 3.
Turkey is the New Strategic Player in Africa
new and strategic actor in Africa, Turkey has intensified its military cooperation as well as political, economic and cultural ties with most of the African countries.
