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Israel-China Tensions Surface at Xiangshan Forum Over Gaza War
As a well-known Egyptian expert on Chinese politics and the policies of the ruling Communist Party in China, I closely followed the events that...
Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan”
Notorious both in Israel and abroad, yet beloved as a visionary by his constituencies, Bezalel Smotrich is the far-right leader of Israel’s National Religious...
War Machine Funding: U.S. Seeks $6.4B to Arm Israel’s Gaza Assault
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The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of its intent to proceed with a substantial $6.4 billion weapons sale to Israel, according to...
The Price of Statehood: What Recognition Means for Palestine and Israel
Since 1998, a number of western countries, including Britain, France, Canada, Australia, and Belgium, are said to have been preparing to formally recognize an...
Denied a US Visa, Abbas Speaks to UN by Video
The United Nations General Assembly recently voted to let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas address world leaders next week through video, after the U. S....
Sixth Time: US Shoots Down UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, Backing Israel
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The United States cast its sixth veto at the United Nations Security Council to block a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional ceasefire in...
Reason And Existence: Israel And Nuclear War
“The rational is not thinkable without its other, the non-rational, and never appears in reality without it.” - Karl Jaspers, Reason and Existence (1935)
Introduction
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Qatar Bombing: A Wake-Up Call for Gulf Diplomacy and Regional Security
In the Middle East, where political allegiances often change as frequently as the sands in the desert, the recent Israeli bombing of Qatar has...
Russia and China in the Middle East: Limits of Polarization
In the realm of international relations, Realist Hegemony Theory defines hegemony as a powerful state (or even multiple states) that possesses the material capability...
Gaza Plunged Into Telecom Blackout as Israeli Forces Push into City Center
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A total telecommunications blackout has engulfed Gaza as Israeli tanks advanced into key neighborhoods of Gaza City, signaling an imminent escalation of ground...