Libya Renews its Ties in the Maghreb: Continuation, Not Departure
ecently, there have been a number of high-profile meetings between the leadership of Libya's Government of National Unity and that of Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
Getting to Know Israel’s New Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
aftali Bennett is an Israeli ultranationalist politician, born on March 25, 1972, in Haifa to a Jewish family migrated from the United States.
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.
Intifada 3.0: Trick or Treat?
alestine is back on the map.
Say This, Don’t Say That: Time to Confront the Misleading Language on Palestine, Israel
“I have reflected and wanted to apologize for posts during the recent Israel/Hamas fighting that suggested Israel is committing ‘genocide’,” Ruffalo wrote, adding, “It’s not accurate, it’s inflammatory, disrespectful and is being used to justify anti-Semitism, here and abroad.
Zionism and Hindu Nationalism Bring Israel and India Together
hen Israeli warplanes, artillery positions and armed drones rained missiles and bombs upon Gaza for 11 consecutive days last month, killing 253 Palestinians, 66 of whom were children, the Israeli Government received predictable support from the United States, but the words of solidarity it received from India has raised eyebrows around the world.
Iraq Assassinations Prove There Is No Room for Anti-Iran Dissent
It has the semblance of democracy through fairly regular elections, and the trappings of a judiciary and security forces serving the interests of the nation by “fighting terrorism” and “ensuring justice is served”, as Iraqi politicians often like to pontificate in an attempt to polish their credentials as public servants.
Will the Biden Administration Continue Trump’s Abraham Accords Legacy?
he Trump administration’s tenure is over, and yet there has been no diplomatic effort to relegate its legacy to the past, much less the political will to overturn the damaging policies which will reap serious repercussions as a result of the Abraham Accords.
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.
