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The (Re)Settlers of Karabakh: How Regional Nationalism…
As the Syrian civil war enters its seventh year, the stream of refugees fleeing the conflict continues. This exodus…
Invisible Lines: Free Speech or Hate Speech?
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” - Hall
Evelyn Hall…
Killing The Messenger
This article is dedicated to the journalists around the world who have died for the sake of their work.
2018 has…
The Iran Deal: Where We’re At
When the Trump Administration announced in May that it would leave the Iran Nuclear Agreement known as the Joint…
The Deal Or The Debacle Of The Century?
As we wait for Trump to unveil his peace plan to reach an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, he has in fact made…
“The Right Of Return”—To Where?
The nearly three months of demonstrations by Palestinians along the Israel-Gaza border under the banner of the…
The Battle of Hodeidah: A Decisive Step in the Yemeni…
Ever since 2014, Yemen has been engulfed in a brutal civil war between the Yemeni government, backed by the Gulf…
Nationalism and Israel’s Nation State Law
The Knesset recently passed Israel’s new “nation state law” which redefined the notions of Israeli statehood around…
Erdogan’s Re-election and Its Dire Consequences
The reelection of Turkey’s President Erdogan, falsely considered to be free, fair, and representative of the will…
The Next Step for Cooperatives Is Certification
This past week we celebrated the United Nations International Day of Cooperatives, commemorated every year on the…
An Open Letter to Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar
Dear M. Haniyeh and Sinwar;
I am writing this letter to you in the wake of the latest confrontation between…
An Open Letter To Prime Minister Netanyahu
The latest demonstration of Palestinians along the Gaza border with Israel that turned violent was no surprise to…