Iran’s Accession to the Eurasian Union Will Benefit Russia and Kazakhstan
ran plans to join the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Biden Places MBS under Pressure, But Keeps Him for the Future
he Joe Biden administration just kicked the ball out of bounds.
Radicalization and Religion: How It Happens?
he end of the Cold War in the 1990s and the emergence of religiously motivated political groups on the international scene, made us aware of the role of religion in international conflicts.
France under Macron: All Citizens Can Criticize the Republic Except Muslims
uslims are a problem for France today, as they were in the colonial period.
From Afghanistan to Palestine: ICC Tackles Politically Charged Cases
he International Criminal Court is taking a visible role in dealing with war crimes, to the plaudits of victims, and to the horror of perpetrators.
Will the Biden Administration Bring the Saudi-Emirati Partnership to Account?
he inauguration of Joe Biden took place on January 20, 2021, after a troublesome process that ended with a mob attack on the United States Capitol.
How Do the Gulf Countries View the PKK?
n February 14, 2021, Turkey announced that the PKK (Partiya Karkeren Kurdistan, Kurdistan Workers’ Party) had executed 13 Turkish citizens, who had been kidnapped some years ago and kept in a hideout in northern Iraq.
How Does China View the Muslim World?
s China’s leaders steer their country to the center of world affairs, they are becoming increasingly frightened.
Gun Violence in the US and Puerto Rico: This Can No Longer Continue!
he gun crisis in Puerto Rico is inherently different than that taking place in the United States.
Why Is Violence Back to the Streets of Afghanistan?
President Joe Biden declared Washington’s stand on Afghanistan, “my administration strongly supports the diplomatic process that’s underway, and to bring an end to this war that is closing out 20 years.
Army to Protect Pakistan’s Troubled Ties with Saudi Arabia
akistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become complicated in recent years as a result of changing regional geopolitics.
The American Injustice Industry: Why Shutting Down Guantánamo is Not Enough
” This was the non-committal answer given by White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, when, on February 12, she was asked by a reporter whether the new Joe Biden Administration intends to shut down the notorious Guantánamo Bay Prison by the end of the president’s first term in office.
China’s Economic Interests in the GCC: Economic Gains over Politics
heikh Yamani, Saudi Arabia’s former oil minister (1962-86) once quipped that that the Age of Oil, like the Age of Stone, would come to an end long before the world ran out of oil.
ICC Probe in Palestine Brings Some Hope to the Palestinians at Last
n February 5, the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced their decision that the court holds jurisdiction over war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Palestine.
Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?
n the wake of the Arab Awakening in 2011, ties between Turkey and the Gulf duo, namely Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began to deteriorate.
Genocide as a Label of Choice: Why Some Genocides Are More Equal Than Others
ndeniably some genocides are accorded more importance than others, explaining the wealth of material on the Second World War compared to other genocides.
The Last Remaining Arms Control Treaty between the US and Russia Expires Soon: An Interview with Rebecca Davis Gibbons on the New START
What is the New START treaty and why is it important?
The New START Treaty is the last remaining arms control agreement between the United States and Russia that puts limits on their strategic nuclear weapons and provides transparency between the two countries regarding their nuclear arsenals.
The Arrest of Alexey Navalny: Who in Russia Is Afraid of the Kremlin Critic?
hile the United States focused on its domestic problems – primarily the sociopolitical consequences of the storming of Capitol Hill and Joe Biden’s immediate signing of executive orders and actions – Russian authorities detained the Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny upon his return to Moscow from Germany.
A Clash with Silicon Valley is Inevitable: Social Media Giants Turn More Aggressive
wo events in early January illustrated the growing control of social media and other Internet companies over political discussions and systems.
Will Latin America Turn into Another Domain of Right-Wing Politics?
orberto Bobbio (1909-2004), the erudite Italian philosopher, noted that the distinction between ideological right and left lies “in the different attitudes that both sides automatically assume towards the idea of inequality.
