This essay was first published in January 2017. It seems even more prescient 8 and a half years later. At that time I could not […]
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What Hannukah Teaches us about Violence and Peace
( The Times of israel ) – Biblical accounts teem with violent episodes. Just a few days ago, we read in the synagogue the story […]
Israel Brings its Doctrine of Total War to Yemen
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Israeli Air Force on Thursday extended its total war on its neighbors to Yemen for a fourth time. The […]
A Palestinian Year in Review: Genocide, Resistance and unanswered Questions
( Middle East Monitor ) – The story of the Israeli war on Gaza can be epitomized in the story of the Israeli war on […]
What next for Syria? The Danger of Violence in post-war Transitions
By Chelsea Johnson, University of Liverpool Images emerging from Syria over the past week have shown jubilation on the streets, as millions celebrate the end […]
In 2024, did the US Demand for Israeli Impunity Fatally Undermine International Law?
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – 2024 was a pivotal year for international humanitarian law. On the one hand, the International Court of Justice and the […]
Turkey Replacing Iran As The Dominant Foreign Player In Syria
By Kian Sharifi ( RFE / RL ) – The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government at the hands of rebels, including Ankara-backed factions, has effectively […]
The Year ahead in the Middle East: A weakened Iran has big Implications for China
By Daniel Lincoln, University of Alberta (The Conversation) – The wheels of history have been turning rapidly in the Middle East over the last year. […]
For Christmas: The Persian Poet Nezami’s Story of Jesus Finding Virtues even in the Lowliest
On Christmas Day, I like to recall the significance of Jesus and the nativity for Muslims. I’ve talked about Rumi, Attar, and other mystics. Today […]
Archiving as resistance to Genocide Denial in Gaza
Eleftheria Kousta ( Waging Nonviolence ) – After the war and genocide in southeastern Bosnia in 1993, two very important forces shaped the society that […]
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