Myanmar’s Once Nationalist Military Has Just Lost the Nation
Whatever the outcome of the violent confrontation between civil society and the military will be, one thing is certain: the…
Macron’s New Bill on Secularism Redefines Islamophobia ahead of Elections, Says French Sociologist
While hostility towards Muslims is reflected almost daily in stigmatizing speeches and discriminatory legislations, the very nature of Islamophobia has…
Biden Places MBS under Pressure, But Keeps Him for the Future
Why did Joe Biden choose the U.S. interests over serving justice to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi?
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 Illegal US Blockade on Cuba Hinders the Island’s Economic Development
The US sanctions are the main reason why the Cuban economy has been struggling. COVID19 made the situation worse.
The American Injustice Industry: Why Shutting Down Guantánamo is Not Enough
While offering the world’s most miserable detention conditions, Guantánamo also offers career opportunities, high military perks and honors, and a…
Syrian Refugeehood, Racism and the Lebanese Question
Today, while the Lebanese sectarian system is discriminatory par excellence, whether between the Lebanese themselves or against the “other,” it…
Seeing Ramallah from above: In Memory of Mourid Barghouti, Legendary Palestinian Poet and Novelist
Barghouti was among the few Palestinians who understood the wrath of having a state under occupation, who was a critical…
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…
South Africa: The Challenges of Liberation
South Africa’s negotiated settlement achieved a great deal in terms of the political liberation of the masses, but its poor,…
Genocide as a Label of Choice: Why Some Genocides Are More Equal Than Others
Without a shadow of doubt, some genocides are accorded more importance than others. This has to do with international politics.
The Most Dangerous Place in the World: Jammu & Kashmir and Its Ongoing Border Disputes
The people of Jammu&Kashmir do not engage in border disputes with each other. They wait for a plebiscite, promised by…
The Arrest of Alexey Navalny: Who in Russia Is Afraid of the Kremlin Critic?
Alexei Navalny can pose a serious threat not to Vladimir Putin, whose approval ratings are still high, but to certain…
French “Enlightenment Islam” and State Authoritarianism
Today’s France instead of creating a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country, a model of integration, it replicates the former attitude towards…
War Within War in Yemen: Agendas and Prospects of Warring Parties
The UAE is fuelling a ‘war within a war’ inside Yemen; not only distracting from the original aim of ousting…
Political Assassinations: From the Assassins to Modern Politics
What is most worrisome about political assassinations today is that just like the assassination of Ferdinand in 1914 was the…
Regeni Murder: A Story of Double Standards and Official Hypocrisy
If justice is to be served, those who murdered Giulio Regeni and thousands of innocent Egyptians, must see their day…
A Palestinian Memory: Israel’s Offensive on Gaza 12 Years Later
Israel needs to understand that it can’t continue its denial of the reality in Gaza and Palestinians’ memories will live…
