Geopolitics
Suleiman Mourad: Hezbollah’s Next Move
Hezbollah’s relationship to Hamas and Iran is complex, as is predicting the Lebanese party’s likely next move. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
Gaza
Geopolitics
David Hearst – Israel is shredding US global influence one bomb at a time
A deep dive into how the United States is being viewed in the global south, the Middle East especially, in light of the Israeli siege on Gaza. David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle […]
EU politics
Euronews: Europe ‘aiding and assisting’ Israel’s war in Gaza with key weapons
‘Now information shared with Euronews shows European states are likely “aiding and assisting” Israel’s offensive directly.’ Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Thomas Fazi – Israel’s mixed blessing for Ukraine
The war is not going well for Ukraine, and American politicians are distracted and increasingly resistant to hand over aid. Peace talks with Russia now look inevitable. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Malak Benslama-Dabdoub – There is an important difference between a humanitarian pause and a ceasefire
A humanitarian pause is a short break in the slaughter, while a ceasefire can be the start of a political solution based on peace. Malak Benslama-Dabdoub is a lecturer in law at the Royal Holloway […]
Geopolitics
Samer Badawi – Israel’s Stranglehold on Media Coverage in Gaza Must End
Unlike previous wars, Israel is denying international journalists access to Gaza. Media organisations should unite in outrage. Samer Badawi is a Palestinian American writer and contributor to +972 Magazine. Cross-posted from Common Dreams In just […]
EU politics
Farid Hafez: Germany’s march to illiberalism in the name of defending Israel
Germany’s anti-Muslim McCarthyism is out of control. Farid Hafez is a Distinguished Visiting Professor of International Studies at Williams College and a non-resident Senior Researcher at Georgetown University’s The Bridge Initiative. Cross-posted from Middle East […]
Geopolitics
Jonathan Cook – Mounting evidence suggests Israel may be ready to ‘cleanse’ Gaza
Israel has long desired to empty the population of Gaza into the Sinai desert – now it may have its chance. Jonathan Cook is the author of three books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a […]
Geopolitics
Ramzy Baroud – The Gaza Manifesto: Why America’s Old Middle East is Crumbling
Shiite and Sunni Muslims in the Middle East are putting their sectarian war behind them and uniting in defence of Gaza and the Palestinian cause. Ramzy Baroud is a journalist and the Editor of The […]
Geopolitics
Paul Rogers – Israel-Hamas war: hard experience says a land war won’t go well – and faltering international support suggests the world knows it
There’s no reason to believe a quick victory for Israel is possible. Paul Rogers is professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford. Cross-posted from The Conversation For the past four decades, Israel’s experience […]