Search of Turkish Ship on the High Seas Was Illegal
n June 22, 2020, participating in Operation Irini, the German frigate Hamburg searched the Turkish merchant ship MV Roseline A.
Should We Care About the New Variant of COVID-19?
ecently hashtag #Covid20 become a trending topic in social media, with people raising concerns over the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus, which seems to have appeared in London in Mid-September.
French McCarthyism Targets Muslims in the Name of Republican Values
ccording to the official French narrative, the “values of the Republic” express the citizens’ affiliation to the country and their perception of themselves.
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.
Public Art in the Service of the State: Political Iconography in Iran
n Iran, painting and other forms of visual arts have a long-standing tradition with graphic design being significantly more pervasive than painting.
Can Muslims Reclaim a Unified Political Bloc on the International Stage?
ithin a context of international Islamophobia and the persecution of Muslim populations in many countries, it has become more and more commonplace amongst Muslims to lament the lack of unity in the ummah, the global community of believers.
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.
Piracy and the Global Military Presence in the Gulf of Aden
s long as the perception of extra-regional and extra-continental solutions are given priority, the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the western coast of the Indian Ocean will remain on paper.
The Andean Condor Proudly Flies While the US Intervenes in Latin America
he Andes Mountains are the backbone of South America.
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.
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.
Can Diasporas Ease Tensions in International Politics?
lthough the term “diaspora” was widely confined to the Jewish diaspora and experience, with the onset of the 20th century, which saw influxes of various diasporas from different parts of the world, the term started to be used to represent the different experiences of different peoples.
Jewish Americans Wanted Anything But Donald Trump
hile we continue to watch Trump’s disregard for the U.
Mercenaries in Karabakh: Who They Are and How They Got There
n September 27, 2020, responding to constant shelling of its villages and cities, the Republic of Azerbaijan began military operations in Karabakh.
Muslim American Votes Were More Anti-Trump than Pro-Biden
he 2020 presidential election showed record number turnout from American Muslim communities.
Homeless Migrants Are Harassed, Chased, and Cleared Out by the French Police
French activist screamed to police officers that violently cleared out a temporary camp in central Paris, “They are human beings; you cannot treat them as animals!” The protest broke out to demonstrate against the lack of housing that left hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers in extreme destitution on the streets.
Why Irish and Palestinian Hunger Strikers Choose Self-Sacrifice
ver since visiting Belfast a year ago I have been struck by how the Irish revolutionaries, despite these vast differences in circumstances and goals, regard their struggle as being reproduced in its essential character by the Palestinian struggle, and have a robust solidarity movement that regards Palestinian freedom as one of the incomplete aspects of their own struggle.
Greek Refugee Camps Lack the Minimum Standards for Human Life
he Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor issued a statement on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, stating that Greek refugee camps lack the minimum standards for human life, and that refugees and asylum seekers are forced to endure unbearable conditions which in turn “poses serious risks to their physical and mental safety and well-being.
How Free Is Freedom of Expression? Zoom Cracks Down on Public Debate on Palestine
This involvement has different dimensions to it, but most importantly, it is limiting the right to access information, increasing restrictions on the freedom of expression, and disregarding personal rights.
