“We Are Scared of Our Own Shadow”: An Interview with Raphael Liogier on Islamo-Paranoia in France
slamophobia is on the rise everywhere in Europe, and politicians increasingly play with Islamophobic sentiments for political gains.
French Youth and the Far-Right: When Will the Culture War Begin?
A new generation of far-right in France?
The political inclination towards the far right is traceable throughout Europe, and France is no exception.
Overcrowded and Under Siege: Worrying Pandemic Scenarios in Gaza
Two hospitals have been allocated to treat COVID-19 patients, Gaza’s European Hospital and the Turkish Friendship Hospital.
Morocco Lost One of Its “Sacred” Causes with the Israel Normalization
However, if it is really moderate, it is only so in its relations with the European Union and the United States of America.
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
Meanwhile other political blocks emerged such as the European Union, whose overall strategy was to have Turkey waiting at the doors of the union with the centuries-old slogan “Turkey is ‘in’ Europe, but not ‘of’ Europe.
Regeni Murder: A Story of Double Standards and Official Hypocrisy
For example, when French President Emmanuel Macron bestowed France’s highest honor, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in early December, two prominent Italian figures, Giovanna Melandri, a former culture minister, and Corrado Augias, a journalist and former member of the European parliament - announced they were returning their French medals in protest, citing Regeni’s brutal death and Egypt’s indifference.
Search of Turkish Ship on the High Seas Was Illegal
There was also a further move in the above context from the European Union.
French McCarthyism Targets Muslims in the Name of Republican Values
The latter are notorious for invoking “the values of the Republic” before they proceed with an escalation of hate speech and discriminatory language targeting French Muslims, who represent the largest Muslim minority in Europe.
Iraq’s Political Sectarianism Has Divided Society In Bloody Fashion
Iraq was thus seen as the bulwark against any Iranian plan to export their revolution and further destabilize a region that was still suffering from the effects of rampant misplaced nationalism born of European colonization in the aftermath of the defeat of the Ottoman Empire during the First World War.
Public Art in the Service of the State: Political Iconography in Iran
In the late modern era and with the arrival and spread of modern art from Europe to Iran, the tradition of political illustration continued, and a large number of portraits of kings and courtiers became popular in Iran.
What Drives Pakistan on the Recognition of Israel: The Arab Gulf, India, or the Pakistanis?
So, whether you are a human rights activist, a person of refined artistic disposition, or even a mercenary, the menu has everything on offer, with added blessings from the United States, and not more than an eye roll from the European Union.
The Andean Condor Proudly Flies While the US Intervenes in Latin America
“America for the Americans” is the essence of this doctrine but many of those living below the river of Río Grande ask, “Aren’t we American enough?” This question is raised because Latin Americans haven’t seen many Europeans conspiring to overthrow their democratically elected governments but mostly leaders of their own with very strong ties to the imperialist establishment of the United States.
“Trumpism was an aberrational swing of the political pendulum to the extreme right”: Interview with Poka Laenui
rejoining the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and making amends with the United Nations and the European Union.
Can Diasporas Ease Tensions in International Politics?
These peoples include but are not limited to the Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian diasporas in South America, North America, and Europe; the Indian and Chinese diasporas in Malaysia; the Greek and Japanese diasporas in the United States; and the Turkish diaspora in Europe.
Homeless Migrants Are Harassed, Chased, and Cleared Out by the French Police
In July, the European Court of Human Rights ordered France to pay compensation to three asylum-seekers who were “forced to sleep rough in inhuman and degrading conditions for several months (…) having no means of subsistence, and constantly in fear of being attacked or robbed.
Greek Refugee Camps Lack the Minimum Standards for Human Life
Since the outbreak of the crisis in Syria in 2011, millions of refugees have made it to Europe, whereas Turkey still hosts the largest number of the refugee population with more than 3.
The Vaccine Nationalism Craze Is on the Rise Globally
Moreover, many western countries, including Canada, the UK, Japan, and the European Union have already agreed with vaccine corporations through government backroom deals to mass-produce and prioritize their respective countries for COVID-19 vaccines.
A Turkish-Italian Alliance on Libya?
As in all European countries, the issue of immigration is at the top of the political debate in Italy too.
Israeli Occupation and the Palestinian Identity: An Interview with Sami Al-Arian
Some of them also left Arab lands and started a new life in Western regions such as the US and Europe.
Revisiting the East Mediterranean Energy Game: What Will Change in the Coronavirus Days?
Accordingly the international community - at the beginning - hoped that exportation of Israeli gas to Europe (possibly via a sub-sea pipeline to Turkey) could advance cooperation among regional states, make a political solution easy for already existing disputes like the Cyprus Question, and strengthen interdependence between Europe and the region.
