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Opinion

Opinion

Iran’s execution spree aims to suppress dissent

Iran is currently carrying out a severe wave of executions, with a particular focus on political dissidents, women, ethnic minorities and those accused of drug-related offenses. According to a report by Amnesty...

Americans will ultimately turn on the pro-Israel lobby

At the Democratic National Convention, everyone spoke. Supposedly, it was a show of diversity, which America is all about. However, one voice was missing: the Palestinian American. Many Democratic members were upset...

How Biden can secure his legacy in the Middle East

With less than five months left in office, US President Joe Biden has enough time to secure his legacy in the Middle East by taking more assertive steps to implement his proposals...

Will withholding phones solve children’s mental health crisis?

As the summer holidays draw to a close and the back-to-school season finally dawns (notice the sigh of relief among parents), the use of mobile phones by young children is back in...

America 2024: The election that will end the ‘undecided voter’ lie

The Democratic National Convention ended last week, weeks after the Republican National Convention concluded. To many observers, neither of the two conventions brought any surprises, even after the Democrats’ candidate, President Joe...

Time for US to end its ambiguity on Israel-Palestine

As the Democratic National Convention wound down last week, one was left wondering if the positions of either the Biden administration or a potential Kamala Harris White House on Israel-Palestine had become...

How might the US election impact Russian and Western resolve in Ukraine?

Ukraine and its Western allies say only a Russian withdrawal from occupied territories can form the basis for a settlement While Biden has been generous with his...

Organizational culture of Japan’s military in spotlight

Senior leaders of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces have explained recent scandals in which 218 people were punished as having been caused by the SDF's "organizational culture." Ryo Sakai, the...

NATO at 75: Russia’s actions in Ukraine are a wakeup call

This week marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Washington Treaty. This landmark pact, originally with only 12 signatories, led to the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. At...