Capitol Hill Attack Is the Logical Endgame of Trumpism
Unaccountability breeds impudence. It is an urgent moral necessity to hold accountable all those who incited the coup attempt through…
Political Assassinations: From the Assassins to Modern Politics
What made the assassination of Ferdinand exceptional was the spillover affect it created, extending beyond the boundaries of the Balkans and impacting all of Europe.
“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
For the Western Sahara conflict, only one political formation of Marxist affiliation, Annahj Addimocrati (The Democratic Way), is neutral and calls for the holding of a referendum on self-determination as accepted by Hassan II and adopted by the eighteenth summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the forerunner of the African Union (AU), in 1981.
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
It was only after Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring and reached an agreement with Russia in Sochi that called for the withdrawal of the YPG from specific areas including Tal Rifaat, Manbij, and the border areas east of the Euphrates River that the cracks in the YPG’s local and regional alliances began to show.
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
The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately condemned the EU move in an official statement by declaring that no advance permission had been acquired either from the captain or from Turkey.
Should We Care About the New Variant of COVID-19?
We need to realize that new and deadlier variants of the Coronavirus are possible and they can possibly resist the…
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.
Can Muslims Reclaim a Unified Political Bloc on the International Stage?
Similar to the EU, any citizen would be allowed to enter, reside, and work in any other Islamic bloc country, with equal rights and duties as citizens of that country.
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.
Piracy and the Global Military Presence in the Gulf of Aden
The first and foremost difference is that unlike pirate attacks in other parts of the world, such as the Straits of Malacca (located between Malaysia and Indonesia), pirate assaults in the Horn of Africa mostly target large vessels and bulk carriers that often transport coal and iron ore, and tanker ships that transport petroleum, chemicals, and crude oil.
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.
How Will Antony Blinken Handle US Foreign Policy on Syria, Turkey and Yemen?
Turkey claims that Kurdish elements in the SDF have ties to the PKK, an organization designated by Turkey, EU and the US as a terrorist organization.
