The Left’s Blind Spot on Iran
Throughout January, thousands of protesters took to the streets after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their stores in protest...
Middle East
Despite a ceasefire, Israel’s strategic assault on aid continues
The humanitarian assistance trickling into Gaza cannot compensate for Israel’s ongoing ceasefire violations that continue to take Palestinian lives. Both...
Ideological Intransigence on Israel Continues to Overrule US National Interest
Israeli settlement expansion and settler violence are increasing. In the West Bank, violence increased by 27% and “severe” attacks by...
To Deter the Houthis, Enforce Israeli Withdrawal from the Occupied Palestinian Territories
On Oct. 16, the Houthis declared their military chief of staff, Muhammad Abdulkarim al-Ghamari, dead. He had been killed by...
Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Jihadist Past Points to a Russian Future for Syria Unless Europe Acts
The former leader of a Salafi-Jihadist group with prior links to Al-Qaeda is Syria’s current interim president. Once a frequent...
Ahead of the Oscars, No Other Land Already Won
After a year-long struggle to find a distributor or theater willing to facilitate screenings in the United States, No Other...
Banning Aid, Firing Critics: Netanyahu’s Latest Power Plays Spell Disaster for Palestinians
On November 8, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the next Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, who will take...
Monday Memo | Military Moves, Elections, Protests
Africa “US withdraws troops from base in Chad following government demand” The withdrawal of US troops comes a month after...
Monday Memo | Sanctions, Foreign Support, Escalation Concerns
Africa “Kenya doctor strike: The public caught between the medics and the government” A month-long doctor’s strike severely impacts the...
Monday Memo | Cross-Border Conflicts, Humanitarian Crises, Changing Legislature
Africa “Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry” A severe drought in rural Zimbabwe has caused widespread food shortages....