Portraits of Erasure: The Ethnic Cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh
Two Artsakhtsis displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh in Goris, Armenia with the few possessions they managed to bring with them. | Credit: Anoush Baghdassarian. One ...
Category: Middle East
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Israel, Palestine, and the Role of the Bystander: The View from London
Since Hamas’ attacks against Israel on October 7, and Israel’s subsequent invasion of Gaza, London has been deeply affected. Grief, anger, and pain permeat...
Sweden’s NATO Bid and Turkey-Kurdish Relations
Powerful organizations of world leaders rarely let new members into their ranks. On October 23, 2023, Turkey—a member of NATO since 1952—submitted Sweden’s bid ...
How the World’s Largest Oil Company ‘Greenwashes’ the Truth
“Investing in Growth, Innovating for Sustainability” Typed in sleek white ink, these six words headline a 230-page document complete with modern visuals and tre...
Algerians Don’t Appreciate the Audacity
For decades, Algerians have proudly chanted the slogan “One, Two, Three – Viva l’Algerie!” in the face of adversity. Yet even this slogan, which has...
Does the Israeli-Lebanese maritime border agreement have any gas left in its tank?
Historical Background Think of someone you disagree with the most — maybe you have even scuffled once or twice — and now you two must sit in a room together and...
The Land Between two Rivers: Iraq’s Water Crisis and Tensions with Turkey
Amber rice, a staple crop of southern Iraq known for its strong aroma, has been noticeably missing last year. Along the tributaries of the Euphrates, the green ...
The Dawn of the Third Intifada
Recent coverage of Israel and Palestine has focused on the new Netanyahu government’s efforts to weaken Israel’s supreme court, expand settlements in the West B...
Jimmy Carter and the United States in the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty
Please note: the views expressed within are part of an intellectual exercise and do not necessarily reflect the personal views of the author. The American role ...
Israel’s Campaign Against Palestinian Olive Trees
“If the Olive Trees knew the hands that planted them, their oil would become tears”– Mahmoud Darwish Olive Oil and Life Olive trees have been a key ...