Occupied by Law: Six Books on International Law in the Context of Palestine
This month’s book bundle unveils a series of thought-provoking works that dissect law, politics, and human rights in the context…
International Law
Israel’s War Crimes and the Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court
The Israeli authorities’ actions and statements violate the laws of war and humanitarian law. The International Criminal Court must act…
“Space Governance is Just a Reflection of Power Politics,” An interview with Bleddyn E. Bowen
“Space politics is the same as terrestrial politics: you have countries that want to make money and people who don’t…
Five Books on How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Conduct of War
With the artificial intelligence, warfare is entering a new phase and becoming smarter, faster, stronger, and more autonomous. Here are…
Greece Accuses Turkey to Gloss Over Its Violations of International Law
Human rights NGOs and leading media outlets frequently report the Greek pushbacks and other human rights breaches that violate international…
Who Is Guilty of War Crimes in Ukraine?
Ukraine finds itself in an awkward legal position. Like Russia, Ukraine is not a party to the International Criminal Court.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine from an International Law Perspective
With or without a UN General Assembly resolution, other states can use armed forces to support the exercise of Ukraine’s…
Apartheid Reports Brand Israel as Criminal Enterprise
The Amnesty International’s recent report on apartheid in Israel comes on the heels of similar analyses by Human Rights Watch…
The ICC vs. Israel: Three Main Scenarios
The question that must be asked: What are the possible future scenarios for the ICC probe in Palestine?
From Afghanistan to Palestine: ICC Tackles Politically Charged Cases
Officials who stay on the right side of the law have nothing to fear from the International Criminal Court.
The Gulf of Guinea: A New Strain of Piracy
The African Union and the UN Security Council should pass an urgent resolution and adopt a practical mechanism against pirates…
ICC Probe in Palestine Brings Some Hope to the Palestinians at Last
On February 5, the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced their decision that the court holds jurisdiction over…
VIDEOS
Nakba Survivors Speak: “The sky was our blanket and the ground was our mattress”
Politics Today
May 17, 2021
Palestinian refugees still long for returning to their towns and villages from which they were expelled in 1948. As Israeli bombs fall non-stop on Gaza, Politics Today spoke to four Nakba survivors. Nakba has started in 1948 but it has not stopped since then.
Exploiting the Female Body: The YPG Case
Politics Today
February 2, 2021
Women in the YPG are represented in the Western media with happy and pretty faces who fight for freedom, equality and democracy. However, this is a marketing strategy that conceals the fact that these women also suffer from depression, harassment, and exploitation. In this video, two experts, Huseyin Alptekin and Zeliha Eliacik, explain how the female body is exploited by the YPG.
Political Blocks in the Middle East
Politics Today
January 7, 2021
Major political shifts and divides are occurring today in the Middle East. There are alliances and blocks that emerged. This geopolitical restructuring is taking place in a multipolar world, where regional actors will depend more on their hard-power to secure their interest. Andreas Krieg, Ali Bakeer, and Giorgio Cafiero comment on the political blocks in the contemporary Middle East.
How Political Borders Are Redrawn in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East
Politics Today
December 7, 2020
Political borders are changing and re-drawn in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East. A revisionist paradigm predominates over the global politics and the status-quo of earlier decades is left behind. Sami al-Arian, Heba Raouf Ezzat and Adam McConnel comment on the changing political borders in contemporary international politics.
Kingdoms of Fire: The Political Backstage (Part I)
Politics Today
October 26, 2020
Kingdoms of Fire is funded by the UAE, directed by a British, and the satellite channel is owned by Saudi Arabia. It is more than just an art that has attracted so much attention due to its funders, timing, and giving a completely different narrative of history. In this video, three experts Dr. Heba Raouf Ezzat, Dr. Vehbi Baysan and Dr. Yenal Göksun explain the political background of this TV drama.
