There is an alarming trend among researchers on Yemen who insist on claiming ‘neutrality’ and ‘objectivity’ as if all actions committed by parties are equal in moral weighting. We are taught that democracy, freedom, and justice are all noble concepts that ensure the integrity of human beings. Although this has consistently been denied to Arabs by global superpowers (including those …
Understanding Erdogan’s Appeal
A ‘firebrand’, ‘polarising’, ‘increasingly authoritarian’, and an ‘arrogant self-indulgent man pretending to be a Sultan’. These are some of the criticisms levied at Turkish president Receb Tayyeb Erdogan who has dominated the Turkish political scene since 2003, winning successive elections with his AK Parti, revamping the Turkish economy, overseeing a period of genuine prosperity, and has expanded Turkey’s international prowess. …
Why the Gulf desire for US patronage?
[optin-monster-shortcode id=uwscubl6egyaovvwttxm] In the King AbdulAziz museum in Riyadh, there is a picture of King AbdulAziz and the then-king of Bahrain sitting next to each other. My guide was keen to show the picture and encouraged me to marvel at it. From my perspective, it was no different from other historical photos you might see of leaders sitting next to …
NotPetya: Is cyberwarfare in full flow?
This week has seen both the U.K. and the U.S. accuse Russia of being behind NotPetya, “the most destructive and costly cyberattack in history” that ripped through state and private sector organisations primarily in the Ukraine. Britain’s foreign office warned that “it will not tolerate malicious cyber-activity” while the White House press Secretary Sarah Sanders made similar thinly veiled threats, …
‘But it is our country,’ replied Dr. Weizmann, raising his eyebrows. ‘We are doing no more than taking back what we have been wrongly deprived of.’
‘But it is our country,’ replied Dr. Weizmann, raising his eyebrows. ‘We are doing no more than taking back what we have been wrongly deprived of.’ ‘But you have been away from Palestine for nearly two thousand years! Before that you had ruled this country, and hardly ever the whole of it, for less than five hundred years. Don’t you …
It’s not just in Europe to ease the migrant crises – it’s time for Africa too
In mid-October, 600 migrants were rescued off the coast of Sicily by seven separate rescue efforts. A great bulk of them came from countries that were in a dire situation such as Eritrea, Libya, Somalia and South Sudan. Yet another group present came from Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Ghana. With the exception of Nigeria that’s facing a crisis in its …
There is nothing to celebrate in Sibsi’s inheritance reforms
I am surprised at the conduct of some of my friends who have celebrated Tunisian President Sibsi’s changes to the inheritance laws in the name of gender equality without the faintest idea as to how inheritance in Islam works. Moreover, it appears they are almost celebrating the de facto ban on anyone who wants their estate to be divided in …
Why Liberals Are Not Taken Seriously On Erdogan
Turkey’s referendum caught sweeping international media attention. However, despite the extensive anti-Erdogan rhetoric, Turkish citizens voted to change their system to a Presidential one. While many liberals lamented this development, the referendum spoke volumes as to the disconnect between mainstream liberal media and wider public opinion in Turkey. Below is a hypothetical guide which Liberals appear to follow …
What They Don’t Tell You About Sanctions
By Gesu Antonio Baez Twitter: @JesusABaez Early this year, Former US President Obama (in one of his final moves as president) signed an executive order to lift economic sanctions against the East African state of Sudan, in efforts to resume economic activity between the two countries which has been blocked for more than two decades. The Arab League and Sudanese …
Erdogan and Syria: Damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t
Recently, there have been growing criticisms of Erdogan’s policy over Syria, with many accusing him of simply not doing enough. Yet, upon reflection of Turkey’s options in Syria, it begs the question as to what exactly Erdogan should do. Here is how many Turks imagine the considerations taking place in Ankara. Should Turkey: 1) Provide air strikes, clearing the way for …
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