The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
and its allies say they are “responding” to Chinese “aggression” to defend freedom and justice – a narrative that is amplified by a compliant media.
India and Pakistan: Are the Two Rivals Becoming Friends?
A couple of days ago, hashtags like Pakistan stands with India and India needs oxygen were trending in Pakistani social media.
A Road Map to End Yemen’s War: An Interview with Abdul Galil Shaif
The only solution is a peaceful resolution, and our immediate objective as Friends of South Yemen, a grassroots, self-financed, and independent organization, is to bring an immediate end to the war through a military ceasefire.
An Axis of Evil: Why Russia and China Protect Myanmar’s Military Regime
Her 41-second clip, which captured the very moment the Russian-made Mi-35 Phoenix transport/attack helicopter got hit by a rocket fired by the Kachin Independence Army ground troops and went down, has since gone viral on Burmese social media platforms where it is widely and wildly celebrated by anti-coup protesters.
Attempts to Tackle Terrorism in the West Are Misguided and in Need of Urgent Reform
Terrorism is supported only by a few and rejected by many
First of all, among political and media circles, terrorism is often portrayed as the inevitable outcome of a “clash of civilizations.
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
The Washington Post was the first major media outlet to report the issue in detail.
Imams in Politics: Secularism vs. Religion in Mali and Senegal
While foreign allies of Mali, neighboring countries, and critics, including Salafi figures, accused Imam Dicko of instigating instability and stirring violence by heading the protest movement, the Imam has served as a mediator between the Malian government, terrorist groups in the northern part of the country and the oppositions.
Brett McGurk: The Epitome of the Democrats’ Middle East Policy
The Western mainstream media quickly began to introduce the YPG/SDF as “freedom fighters” and proponents of women’s rights, overlooking the many human rights violations committed by the group.
Diverging Views on the Military’s Interference in Pakistani Politics
In order to render any escalations on the Line of Control (LoC), the military can take preventive steps for an immediate retaliation under high alert situations.
India is Lobbying to Put Pakistan on FATF’s Black-list: Will it Succeed?
The official also pointed to a vast network of hundreds of "fake media" outlets serving "Indian interests".
The Pope’s Visit to Iraq: How the KRG Tainted Its Message of Hope
As a result, Ankara has expected - and after weeks has yet to receive - “an urgent and clear statement from the KRG authorities that immediately rectifies this grave mistake.
How the Cross-Border Tribes Living between Afghanistan and Pakistan Impact Regional Politics
In both Afghanistan and Pakistan, the main beneficiaries of the failed implementation of state structures on both sides of the Durand Line were the tribal elites which acted as intermediaries between the state and the tribes.
Biden’s Recalibration of Saudi Relations Could Spell the End of MBS
This included imprisoning and torturing members of his very own immediate and extended family, such as Princess Basmah bint Saud (al-Saud), his uncle Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the former Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, and reportedly his own younger brother Bandar.
How the Egyptian Press Views a Possible Egyptian-Turkish Reconciliation
Since 2013, anti-coup media channels based in Turkey such as Mekameleen TV and EL Sharq TV have been tough critics of the Sisi regime in Egypt.
The Future of Daesh: Cracks in the Wall?
Its limited activities, its internet and social media strategies, and losing its “caliphate,” turned the group into an underground organization and shifted its future plans.
Suicide Bombings in Iraq: A Return to Security Chaos?
Meanwhile, certain media circulated allegations that the suicide bombers were from the city of Mosul, which was also incorrect.
What Is China’s Endgame in Northern Iraq?
China pursues a mediation role in the Syria conflict too and aims to become a key investor in Syrian infrastructure, energy, and other industries as part of international efforts to rebuild the country.
Myanmar’s Once Nationalist Military Has Just Lost the Nation
Consequently, as evidenced in the thousands of social media comments, the overwhelming majority of public opinion in Myanmar has irreversibly turned against the armed forces.
Macron’s New Bill on Secularism Redefines Islamophobia ahead of Elections, Says French Sociologist
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For the French sociologist Raphaël Liogier, professor at Sciences Po Aix and visiting scholar at Colombia University, Islam in France has gradually been constructed as a problem in the media and became the product of a long history of people perceived as refractory to civilization and progress.
The PKK Is the Wrong Horse to Back in the Middle East
This is mostly visible in the media coverage of the PKK.
