Category: Middle East
Houthi rebels attack container ships – exposing the fragility of our globalised world
The imagery was quite impressive: a ‘James Bond-style’ infiltration on a transport ship, complete with helicopters and Kalashnikovs. The incident, which happened on a freighter off the coast of Yemen,
Read MoreSaudi Arabia and Iran Friends Again?
The changing geopolitical dynamic in the Middle East and China’s growing influence in the region March 10th, 2023 marked a momentous occasion wherein China brokered a deal between Iran and
Read MoreWomen’s education ban in the eye of the storm: Afghanistan and the Taliban rule
Afghanistan is, once again, making headlines in international news. Although disappointing, it should not surprise us. It would be hypocritical to assume that, after the Taliban regime rose to power,
Read MoreWhat Has Changed in Afghanistan?
Around nine months ago, all eyes were on Afghanistan as the U.S. and many other western countries withdrew their troops. Now, almost nine months later, we don’t pay a lot of attention to the country anymore.
Read MoreHow Airbnb supports the violation of human rights
In 2018, the well-known rent company Airbnb promised not to rent accommodations in illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory any more. However, in April this year it withdrew this promise
Read MoreA milestone for international law; Germany opens first war crime trials against the Syrian regime
It was the first of October 1945 mere months after the Second World War had ended that the allied forces came together in the German city of Nuremberg to write
Read MoreBuilding Bridges, Burning Bridges: A Unity Government in Israel is Likely to Divide the Israeli Centre
While the enduring global public health crisis continues to bring uncertainty to all areas of society, a period of relative stability may lie ahead of the Israeli domestic political scene.
Read MoreThe Right to Water: A Disregarded Imperative in Trump’s Israel-Palestine Peace Plan
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has persisted for over seven decades. It has outlasted the diplomatic and military efforts of fifteen previous US-Presidents, and determining from the latest developments, seems unlikely to
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