Two-State Solution for Cyprus Difficult, But Not Impossible
n April 27-29, the foreign ministers of Turkey, Greece and Britain joined Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders in Geneva to discuss the future of the so-called Cyprus Problem.
Liberation Theology and Politics: From Latin America to the Middle East
iberation theology can provide a critical and deep understanding of how politics and religion, and in particular the Catholic Church in Latin America, are interrelated.
Attempts to Tackle Terrorism in the West Are Misguided and in Need of Urgent Reform
ttempts in the West to combat terrorism allegedly related to Islam suffer from three serious flaws: terrorism is attributed to Islam in general; governments believe that they can handle it all by themselves; and they rely almost exclusively on criminal law.
Meetings Between Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan will Amount to Little
reater Arab integration has long been a dream of the Arab people.
French Politicians Seek Re-election by Targeting Muslim Symbols
ecent controversies have risen over several amendments approved by the French Senate.
“Istanbul Is a Testing Ground for the Afghan Peace Talks”: An Interview with Heela Najibullah
he Afghan Peace Talks will resume in Istanbul, Turkey in May as a continuation of earlier meetings held in Qatar and Russia.
Syria’s Tribal Politics Critical to the Country’s Future
rab tribes in Syria are a key element of the country's social, cultural and historic identity.
An Insider Perspective on the Afghanistan Peace Talks
ince the start of the intra-Afghan negotiations on September 12, 2020, there is a genuine excitement among ordinary Afghans regarding peace talks and a possible reconciliation with the Taliban.
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
For a long time, Jordan has been considered an island of stability in one of the world's most volatile regions.
Biden-Putin Diplomacy: A Push-Me-Pull-You Game?
he recent exchange of verbal barbs between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden has sparked a debate across politicians and media experts, many of whom have predicted an inevitable shutdown of the Russia-U.
Imams in Politics: Secularism vs. Religion in Mali and Senegal
eligion in politics is obvious in Africa but also a sensitive topic because of the confrontations it incurs between critics and supporters of secularism.
Dictatorship Legacy and Neoliberal Profit Are the Common Grounds for Brazil and Chile
he Chilean protests which started in October 2019, triggered by a rise in metro fares and expanding to demand an overhaul of the dictatorship constitution, eroded the veneer of a so-called prosperous country, if the World Bank were to be taken seriously.
South Korea in the Middle East: More Than Usual Business
outh Korea has become a soft power giant with the effective promotion of its national image and culture worldwide.
Brett McGurk: The Epitome of the Democrats’ Middle East Policy
fter a pandemic-restricted election campaign, Joe Biden officially became the 46th president of the United States in an inauguration ceremony under heavy security measures on January 20, 2021.
Supported by the US, Ukraine is Once Again Dreaming of NATO
hile the fate of the current military escalation between Russia and Ukraine remains uncertain despite the incidents in the Donbass, diplomatic tensions are on the rise.
Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North Africa
s a general rule, when two neighboring countries share similar cultures and have similar political and diplomatic weight, they tend to compete.
The Illusion of a Palestinian Kingmaker in Israel
here are two things that are certain after Israel’s fourth election in two years: the first is that Benjamin Netanyahu will continue to be Israel’s Prime Minister.
The Amazighs in North Africa: Politics, Society, and Culture
he Amazighs, usually referred to as Berbers, are native inhabitants of North Africa.
Separation in the Age of Remote and Robotic War
o the majority of Palestinians, the settler-colonial encounter is primarily, if not exclusively, an encounter with weapon power.
Orthodoxy and Russian Foreign Policy: A Story of Rise and Fall
hroughout the two centuries of the existence of the Russian Empire, Orthodoxy was the ideology and the main moral justification of the empire’s foreign policy expansion.
