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“The Right Of Return”—To Where?
The nearly three months of demonstrations by Palestinians along the Israel-Gaza border under the banner of the…
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…
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…
Western Feminists Fail Palestinian Women
January 20th, 2018 marked the first anniversary of the famed Women’s March on Washington. The movement continues…
Frenemies: The Secretive Saudi/Israeli Relationship
Throughout the history of international diplomacy and geopolitics, appearance and reality are quite divided. Often,…
Possession of a Holy City: Trump and the Status of…
A capital city is more than just where the country's government offices reside; it is also the symbolic…
The Two-State Solution: An Obituary
Writer's note: A glossary for certain key terms can be found at the end of the article.
President Trump’s decision…
Explainer: How Do the Kurds Relate to the Arab World,…
On September 25th, Iraqi Kurds voted overwhelmingly in an independence referendum to separate from Iraq and become…
Road Toward Reconciliation? A New Start for a Divided…
After a decade-long rift, the two political parties of Palestine, Hamas and Fatah (also known as the Palestinian…
Israel and Trump: Pushing Boundaries
For the past 50 years, Israel and Palestine have been less than friendly neighbours. Conflicts stem from border…
The Jerusalem Question
President Trump has declared his intention to move the American embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The…