Tag: Egypt
52nd Anniversary of Israel’s Attack on the USS Liberty
It was 52 years ago today that Israel attacked the USS Liberty, killing 34 American sailors and wounding 174, yet the US government coverup persists.
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Joan Mellen’s Blood in the Water: How the U.S. and Israel Conspired to Ambush the USS Liberty
Joan Mellen’s book “Blood in the Water” argues that the US itself was complicit in Israel’s attack on the American ship the USS Liberty in June 1967.
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Are the 13 Demands to Qatar a ‘Geopolitical Crime’?
Viewing the Gulf Coalition’s actions against Qatar as a “Geopolitical Crime” may be useful for establishing peaceful relations.
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The Israeli Attack on the USS Liberty
On June 8, 1967, Israel attacked an American ship, killing 34 and injuring 174 Americans. The US government responded by covering it up.
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The Gulf Crisis Reassessed
The “13 Demands” from the coalition of states that have implemented a blockade of Qatar are incompatible with principles of international law.
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Qatar-Iran Economic Relations Will Improve, Contrary to Saudi Arabia’s Intent
Saudi Arabia’s attempt to isolate Qatar will backfire and lead to Qatar improving economic relations with Iran.
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Is the Dream Palace of the Gulf Collapsing on Itself?
In alienating Qatar, the GCC states, in what resembles a pointless act of Samsonian bravado, are keen on bringing about their own demise.
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Life in Cairo’s “City of the Dead”
An American teenager visits Cairo’s “City of the Dead”, an inhabited graveyard, and explores the fusing of Western and Middle Eastern culture in Egypt.
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Water Scarcity: Cooperation or Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa?
The effects of climate change on already scarce fresh water resources in the MENA region poses an existential risk and a potential for conflict.
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Did the Arabs Betray Palestine? A Schism between the Ruling Classes and the Wider Society
The outcome of the ill-fated ‘Arab Spring’ was a massive letdown, if not betrayal, not just of Palestinians, but of most Arabs.
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Retired Egyptian General Talks about Egypt’s Battle with Islamic Insurgents
Lieutenant General Magdy Shehata claims terrorists loyal to the Islamic State group receive backing from Israel.
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Open Rafah Now: Siege on Gaza is a Cruel and Political Failure
An agreement must be reached to end Gaza’s perpetual suffering and open the border, once and for all.
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Middle East : The Way Ahead
A unified Middle East will prove to be the first step towards actual world peace.
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Western Democracy Is an Endangered Species on Its Way to Extinction
Just as the Roman Empire ended in the destruction of the Roman people, the American Empire will end in the destruction of the American people.
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Shifting Priorities: The Rise and Fall of Arab Revolutionary Discourse
The people who revolted in the so-called “Arab Spring” are now again marginalized.
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Darker Horizons Ahead: Rethinking the War on ‘IS’
The war on ‘IS’ and other extremist groups cannot possibly be won if corrupt, violent regimes remain the only alternative to radicalization and extremism.
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Egypt: For President Sisi, ISIS is the lesser headache
The ISIS threat in Sinai is not the Egyptian regime’s most troublesome security challenge.
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Turkey: From “zero problems” to “precious loneliness”
Turkey implemented a “zero problems with neighbors” policy in 2004, but now seems to have become neighborless.
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Israel Is Lying: Arab States Not Opposed to Iran Nuclear Deal
Netanyahu’s claim that Arab states oppose an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program distracts from Israel’s isolation and oppression of the Palestinians.
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Morsi’s Death Sentence: Death Sentence for the Arab Spring?
Morsi’s death sentence signifies the end of one iteration of the Arab Spring, but the outcome of the next could be vastly different.
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