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Saudi Arabia’s Re-election to the Human Rights Council
On 28 October 2016, the United Nations General Assembly elected fourteen states to serve on the United Nations…
Death From Above: A New Sphere of Empire in the Name of…
On May 21st 2016 at 6am, Mohammad Azam’s family lost one of its members and sole economic provider. Mohammad was…
The Yemen Ceasefire: A Successful Truce or a…
A sign of hope has reached the crisis in Yemen, as the internationally-recognized Yemeni government and Houthi…
Erdogan’s Balancing Act
As the new year unfolds, Turkey—under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan—will continue to hold an increasingly…
Appointment of Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Key Human…
US Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Powers says that the recent promotion of Saudi Arabian Ambassador…
In Yemen, Sectarianism Trumps Nationalism
For Yemen, which is 40% Shia and 60% Sunni, there seems to be no end in sight for conflict and political…
Karama has No Walls: An Interview with Sara Ishaq
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Karama has No Walls was recently nominated for this year’s Oscar in the category Documentary Short. It is a…
Wrapping up the Arab Spring (2011-2013) Part 2:…
Since the beginning of what soon became known by the neologism ‘Arab Spring’ four countries have witnessed a…