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Posted by Henry Off on Aug 20, 2016 in Middle East |

War on Mute

“Smallest coffins are heaviest”, political analyst Hisham al-Omeisy tweeted Saturday following the Saudi coalition air strike on a school in Yemen that killed at least...

Posted by Henry Off on Jul 21, 2016 in Europe, Middle East |

A Night on the Bosphorus Bridge

As the world watched the attempted coup d’état in Turkey utterly fail in a chaotic struggle, President Recep Erdogan had already rejoiced in his newly risen opportunity...

Posted by Henry Off on Jun 26, 2016 in Featured, Middle East |

The Fall of Fallujah

After two long years, the Iraqi flag flies once again in Fallujah. The fighting still continues in the city, but Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi was quick to announce on...

Posted by Henry Off on May 26, 2016 in Middle East, Regions |

The Kurdish Spring 100 Years After Sykes-Picot

As the world marked the centenary of the Sykes-Picot agreement last week, the future of borders in the Middle East was the cynosure of all eyes. The legacy of great...

Posted by Henry Off on Apr 17, 2016 in Europe, Featured | 2 comments

Growing Refugee Resentment in Hungary

In 2015, there were over one million refugees coming into Europe fleeing war and conflict and 4000 who drowned in the sea, according to UNHCR. It seems that many wish...

Posted by Henry Off on Mar 16, 2016 in Europe, Featured, Middle East | 2 comments

Undermining Democracy and the End of Press Freedom in Turkey

“Zaman, killed on Friday, wakes up on Sunday as a pro-government zombie.” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey can be seen on the new Zaman newspaper’s front...

Posted by Henry Off on Feb 15, 2016 in Featured, Middle East, Regions |

Tunisia: The Struggle for Change

On the streets of Tunisia, the fading chants of Tunisian poet Abu al-Qasem al-Shabi still echo, “When people decide to live, destiny shall obey, and one day…the slavery...

Posted by Henry Off on Jan 19, 2016 in Middle East |

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: A Stumbling Block or a Stepping Stone?

Without strong leadership, the Islamic State would not be in the position it is today. Under the leadership of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the supposed “Caliph”, the...

Posted by Henry Off on Dec 1, 2015 in Featured, Middle East | 1 comment

Yemen: Following in Syria’s Footsteps

In recent weeks, fighting in Yemen has intensified, highlighting the mass civilian casualties and catastrophic humanitarian crisis in this now 8-month-long civil war....

Posted by Henry Off on Oct 6, 2015 in Featured, Middle East |

Turkey’s True Intentions in the War on Terror

Scores of fighters were killed in recent clashes between Turkish security forces and Kurdish rebels in Turkey’s Sirnak province. Among the casualties were over thirty...