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Israel is Pushing the Middle East Towards a Regional War

Recent Israeli strikes in its neighbourhood are a calculated risk, but no matter how controlled, they can quickly...
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Did the Obama Administration Work with Russia to Prevent Assad’s Fall?

The US approach to Syria has also been considered a failure, or a sign of its waning influence...
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Is Western Media Coverage of Turkey’s Election Biased?

Turkey leaves its local elections behind, covered by national and global media outlets. But the question remains: does...
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Trump’s Golan Decision and the Narrative of ‘Resistance’ in the Middle East

In a televised speech broadcast on Tuesday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah declared Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over...
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A Reflection on Politics Post-Arab Spring

The Arab Spring exposed the lack of an intellectual grounding necessary for transforming politics and society. This is...
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Lebanon’s Political System Is at the Core of Its Malaise

The economic and political crises facing Lebanon will not be solved until the political structure is overhauled. There...
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A Victory for Women’s Rights? Tunisia’s Inheritance Laws and the ‘Human Rights’ Discourse

Diversity and difference, both within and between societies, continually give rise to a series of important and potentially...