Anniversary of Gaza Blockade: A State of Siege, and Normalcy
On June 14, fifty international organizations marked the fifth anniversary of the Israeli siege on Gaza by calling on Israel to end its blockade of the small, impoverished strip.
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Off the Agenda: The Unresolved Question of Egypt’s Economy
A new Egypt demands a new constitution and president. Many pressing questions also need to be addressed, including the religious-secular divide, the value of Sharia in the making of law, citizenship, minority rights, the rule of civil society, foreign policy, and much more.
Read MoreThe War on Palestinian Soccer: Free Mahmoud Sarsak
On June 3, Palestinian national soccer team member Mahmoud Sarsak completed 80 days of a grueling hunger-strike. He had sustained the strike despite the fact that nearly 2,000 Palestinian inmates had called off their own 28-day hunger strike weeks ago.
Read MoreStarving and Broke: Yemen’s Renewed ‘War on Terror’
The next phase will be a decisive one for Yemen. It will either take the country a step forward towards real reforms—which should resolve some of the country’s most protracted regional strife and confront the rampant inequality—or leave it to suffer a worse fate than that under Saleh’s family.
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Redefining the ‘Arab Spring’: Is Chaos Overtaking Revolution?
The problem is that every day is churning out new events which cannot fit into a simplified concept like the ‘Arab Spring’.
Read MoreThe Palestinian Nakba: The Resolve of Memory
Many Palestinians remember and reference al-Nakba, also known as the Catastrophe, on May 15 every year. The event marks the expulsion of nearly a million Palestinians, while their villages were destroyed.
Read MoreStruggle over Iran: Tumultuous Israeli Politics Will Not Usher Peace
Quarreling within the ruling class in Israel during an election is almost a requirement. It neither ushers a new era of peace, nor does it signal a serious change from the constant saber-rattling against Iran.
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Illegal Settlements Bonanza: Israel Plots an Endgame
There is no doubt that Israel is plotting its version of the endgame in Palestine, which sees Palestinians continuing to subsist in physical fragmentation and permanent occupation.
Read MoreEast Africa at the Brink: Hidden Hands behind Sudan’s Oil War
For a sustainable future peace arrangement, Sudan’s territorial integrity must be respected, and South Sudan must not be pushed to the brink of desperation.
Read MoreThe Rest is Hasbara: Jenny Tonge’s Victory over the Lobby
While Israel does occasionally succeed in silencing critics, the tried and true tactic of the past is becoming less effective.
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