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Say This, Don’t Say That: Time to Confront the Misleading Language on Palestine, Israel

OpinionBy Ramzy Baroud

“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.

Iraq Assassinations Prove There Is No Room for Anti-Iran Dissent

Middle EastBy Tallha Abdulrazaq

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.

China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects

EconomyBy Nikola Mikovic

hina’s investments in Balkan countries that are not members of the European Union keep growing.

The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle

SecurityBy Saul Jihad Takahashi

he war drums are beating loud and hard in the Asia Pacific region.

Denmark Is a Wonderland Except for Refugees

WorldBy Latife Ozdemir

n an annual UN-sponsored report, Denmark is named the “Happiest Country in the World” for a fourth year in a row.

Cryptocurrencies in the Middle East: Investment Surrounded by Risk

Middle EastBy Dario Sabaghi

Since the creation of Bitcoin in 2008, the market capitalization of cryptocurrencies (cryptos) has reached $2 trillion.

The Myth of Miatsum: Armenia Stuck between the Past and Reality on the Ground

WorldBy Oleg Kuznetsov

rmenia today is going through the most difficult and bleak times in its history.

Lives amidst War in the Holy Land: The Perspective from an American SUV

OpinionBy Usman Masood

He checks his phone to catch up on the news.

The Great Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains

EconomyBy Ahmed Alqarout

n the most recent session of the Boao Forum for Asia in April 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech in which he warned against U.

The Great Turan: Russia’s Concerns about Turkey’s Growing Reputation in Caucasus and Central Asia

WorldBy Sergey Sukhankin

he Azeri crushing military defeat of (pro)Armenian forces in the Second Karabakh War (September 27–November 9, 2020) resulted in Turkey’s surging popularity not only in Azerbaijan but also across the entire Turkic-speaking world.

Russia’s Lebanese Matryoshka Doll

Middle EastBy Makram Rabah

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

SecurityBy Sean McFate

All we know is that business is booming because when you need something absolutely, positively done in war, you call the private sector.

Vaccine Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, and International Bargaining

WorldBy Olga Krasnyak

he issue of vaccine diplomacy is increasingly impacting pandemic-driven foreign policy decision-making.

The 1948 Palestinian Nakba Continues Today

Middle EastBy Refaat Alareer Talal El-Nabih

ears after establishing Israel on Palestinian lands in 1948, Israeli leaders were certain that the old Palestinians would die and the young would forget.

73 Years Later: The Ongoing Palestinian Nakba Shadowed by Apartheid

Middle EastBy Yousef M. Aljamal

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

WorldBy Maung Zarni

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?

SecurityBy Gokhan Gokce

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

Middle EastBy Politics Today

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.

What Black Deaths in Custody Has To Do With White Privilege in Australia

WorldBy Catherine Koerner

watch people march under Black Lives Matter (BLM) around the globe.

Russia in the Middle East: From Arms to Mercenaries

OpinionBy Anton Mardasov

he Kremlin’s successful “comeback” in the Middle East is explained by the fact that Moscow has become accustomed to appearing on the political scene only during crises, when conventional players seek a quick but often emotional resolution.