Genocide as a Label of Choice: Why Some Genocides Are More Equal Than Others
ndeniably some genocides are accorded more importance than others, explaining the wealth of material on the Second World War compared to other genocides.
False Hopes: How the Palestinian Elections Will Only Reinforce Division
n what seemed a surprising move, the Palestinian Authority (PA) president Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on January 15, announcing that general elections will take place in Palestine this year.
Designating Houthis as Terrorists Changes Very Little
n 10 January, then-US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the U.
The Arrest of Alexey Navalny: Who in Russia Is Afraid of the Kremlin Critic?
hile the United States focused on its domestic problems – primarily the sociopolitical consequences of the storming of Capitol Hill and Joe Biden’s immediate signing of executive orders and actions – Russian authorities detained the Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny upon his return to Moscow from Germany.
Will Latin America Turn into Another Domain of Right-Wing Politics?
orberto Bobbio (1909-2004), the erudite Italian philosopher, noted that the distinction between ideological right and left lies “in the different attitudes that both sides automatically assume towards the idea of inequality.
Gantz, Netanyahu, Bennett and Israeli Politics in a Stalemate
he upcoming Israeli elections - the fourth in two years - bring little promise of change.
Kuwait’s Parliament Abstains from Foreign Policy Yet Shapes Public Opinion
ver a month ago, Kuwait concluded its parliamentary elections for the 16th legislative term.
Hatem Ali’s Contribution to a Collective Memory Spirited by Drama, History, and Politics
he sudden passing of Hatem Ali, 58, a highly-respected Syrian film director and actor caused a storm in social media in the Arab world with people recalling his legacy and his priceless contribution to cinema.
French “Enlightenment Islam” and State Authoritarianism
rench president Emmanuel Macron gives a positive definition of laicism: "Laicism is the freedom to believe or not believe.
How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Compete in the Balkans
thno-religious diversity and the strategic location of the Balkans have always attracted global and regional actors.
Malaysia and Turkey: Old Friends, New Allies?
hilst modern-day official diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Turkey were established in 1964, the ties between the two countries predate the modern era.
The Insurrection and Its Discontents: American Exceptionalism Revisited
istory is rewritten in the United States today.
Capitol Hill Attack Is the Logical Endgame of Trumpism
ast week, Donald Trump’s unhinged term as president came to a terrifying crescendo as he incited an insurrectionary mob of thousands of cult-like devotees to storm the Capitol in a last-ditch bid to overturn the will of the people and prevent Congress from ceremonially counting the Electoral College votes which officially make Joe Biden the next president.
Political Assassinations: From the Assassins to Modern Politics
Looking at the roots of the English word “assassinate” one can better understand the context in which it emerged and has since then been used in the English-speaking world.
“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?
he far-right in France has best understood contemporary national and international fluctuations, which lead to anti-Parliamentarism, anti-Semitism, or nationalism, and promotes hatred of Muslims and other minority groups in society.
Overcrowded and Under Siege: Worrying Pandemic Scenarios in Gaza
he Gaza Strip, a 45-mile coastal enclave that is home to more than 2.
Europe Is Not United in Its Motivation to Sanction Turkey
o doubt, Turkey's relationship with the European Union has not been a rose garden.
Morocco Lost One of Its “Sacred” Causes with the Israel Normalization
The first and the oldest cause is Palestine, which had been there since the declaration of the State of Israel in 1948, eight years before the Sherifian Empire regained its independence from France and Spain.
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
he way forward in north east Syria wasn’t so clear until in early November Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Russia’s Vladimir Putin over the phone to hash out the details of a ceasefire agreement in Nagorno Karbakh.
