Facebook’s Lawsuit against Israeli Spy Firm NSO Reveals Its Dirty Work
federal court against the infamous Israeli spyware firm NSO Group Technologies (“NSO” stands for Niv, Shalev, and Omri, the company’s founders).
How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Compete in the Balkans
thno-religious diversity and the strategic location of the Balkans have always attracted global and regional actors.
Malaysia and Turkey: Old Friends, New Allies?
hilst modern-day official diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Turkey were established in 1964, the ties between the two countries predate the modern era.
The Insurrection and Its Discontents: American Exceptionalism Revisited
istory is rewritten in the United States today.
GCC Breakthrough Faces Risk of Relapse as Underlying Tensions Remain
fter three and a half years of paralyzing strife, the blockade of Qatar was brought to an end ahead of the 41st Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), turning the page on perhaps the darkest period in the union’s four decade history.
Political Assassinations: From the Assassins to Modern Politics
Looking at the roots of the English word “assassinate” one can better understand the context in which it emerged and has since then been used in the English-speaking world.
Overcrowded and Under Siege: Worrying Pandemic Scenarios in Gaza
he Gaza Strip, a 45-mile coastal enclave that is home to more than 2.
The Beirut Port Explosion Is the Chernobyl of the Lebanese Sectarian System
ne hundred fifty-three days have passed since the port of Beirut blew up destroying one third of the Lebanese capital, leaving over 200 people dead and a tally of around 3000 injured.
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
he way forward in north east Syria wasn’t so clear until in early November Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Russia’s Vladimir Putin over the phone to hash out the details of a ceasefire agreement in Nagorno Karbakh.
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
our candy is a joy that creates two different sensations in the mouth: the mini explosion of the sourness is one, but so is the expectation of sweetness.
Regeni Murder: A Story of Double Standards and Official Hypocrisy
t may have taken four years, but the Italian investigation of the killing of doctoral student Giulio Regeni, in February 2016, was conclusive.
A Palestinian Memory: Israel’s Offensive on Gaza 12 Years Later
I was an undergraduate student preparing for my final exams when the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out more than 60 air strikes against Hamas-run police stations, buildings, facilities, and military sites, killing approximately 200 Palestinians in the first few hours of the intensive air offensive.
Iraq’s Political Sectarianism Has Divided Society In Bloody Fashion
t has been almost two decades since the United States led a coalition of Western powers to invade and occupy Iraq, on the promise to the world of ending former dictator Saddam Hussein’s purported Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) program, and the pledge to the Iraqi people that only they would be the masters of their own fates.
What Drives Pakistan on the Recognition of Israel: The Arab Gulf, India, or the Pakistanis?
he mere fact that Israel has somehow managed to keep the question of its recognition on the agenda is extraordinary in and of itself.
103 Years since Jerusalem’s Capture: Britain Is Responsible for the Plight of the Palestinians
ecember 11, 1917 is the day which changed the course of history for Palestine and its indigenous population and the day that wrote the first chapter of the land’s modern era of colonization, occupation, and dispossession.
Has the Libyan Civil War Come to an End?
n October 23, a ceasefire was signed following the successful campaign by Libya's internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) to roll back General Khalifa Haftar's offensive on Tripoli with Turkish military help.
Will Biden Upend the Controversial US-UAE Arms Deal?
n December 9, efforts in the U.
Israel Is the Perpetual Winner of All US Presidential Elections
here are a few weeks to January 20, 2021, the day that U.
How Will Antony Blinken Handle US Foreign Policy on Syria, Turkey and Yemen?
Blinken served in senior foreign policy positions with the National Security Council during the Clinton administration and at the State Department during the Obama administration.
