Rising tensions at the top of the world
As the world grapples with multiple geopolitical flashpoints — from the fallout of strikes in Iran and stalled Ukraine-Russia negotiations to an unexpected flare-up of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia — it...
COP30 must make good on past climate pledges
In 2015, the landmark Paris climate agreement set the ambitious but necessary goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and ensuring that the increase stays “well below”...
Israel’s democracy robbers seek to silence Palestinian opponents
For those of you who are not familiar with the Palestinian member of the Knesset Ayman Odeh, he is a rare combination of a thinker, a passionate politician and an extremely affable...
Israel continues to flout world court ruling on its occupation
One year ago on Saturday, the International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion. The world’s highest interstate court determined on July 19, 2024, that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank including East...
Why the Nile dam crisis demands action and accountability
The dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has become one of the world’s major water conflicts. In recent weeks, it has gained renewed international attention, particularly after remarks from US President...
Will UK-France ‘one in, one out’ deal solve migration dilemma?
Forget the rebranding of the UK-France “entente cordial” as the “entente amicale,” as expressed by King Charles when he toasted the relations between the old neighbors when he received Emmanuel Macron during...
How climate change is devastating the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean region has been engulfed by a wave of wildfires unlike anything seen in recent history. From the lush hills of southern Turkiye to the coastal mountains of Syria and from...
US says it opposed Israeli strikes in Syria
State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce says US is engaging diplomatically with Israel and Syria 'at the highest levels'
WASHINGTON - The United States said...
The Levant swings between dreams and deals
The talk of a new Middle Eastern “deal” we have been hearing over the past few days is jarring. The agreement reportedly being cooked up sees Syria cede the Golan Heights to...
Hezbollah now a militia without a project
It must have been difficult for Hezbollah to watch the public ceremony last week in which PKK fighters burned their rifles with their own hands. The scene symbolized the termination of a...