Category: Middle East

  • US military action in the Middle East is not making israel safer

    US military action in the Middle East is not making israel safer

    Lasting security for Israel and the entire region requires an equitable peace with the Palestinians, which the US is not willing to broker.

  • Ending U.S. Complicity: A Call to Halt Military Aid and Rebuild Relations with Lebanon

    Ending U.S. Complicity: A Call to Halt Military Aid and Rebuild Relations with Lebanon

    It is time for the U.S. to not only cease its support for the CENTCOM-IDF war machine but also to make tangible reparations, starting with the gifting of its newly constructed $1 billion embassy in Lebanon to the Lebanese people. The United States has long stood at the crossroads of global influence, wielding its power…

  • The Real Cost of Counterterrorism: Collective Punishment in the Wake of 9/11

    The Real Cost of Counterterrorism: Collective Punishment in the Wake of 9/11

    The real counter to terror is not more violence; it is the courage to acknowledge past wrongs and commit to a future that values human life above all else.

  • Counterterrorism as Collective Punishment and Potential Genocide: A Critical Examination

    Counterterrorism as Collective Punishment and Potential Genocide: A Critical Examination

    In the modern era, counterterrorism has become a catch-all term used to justify a wide range of military and political actions. While it is often framed as a necessary response to terrorism, counterterrorism in practice frequently transcends the boundaries of legitimate defense, leading to widespread harm that disproportionately affects innocent civilians. This article argues that…

  • Breaking the ‘Us vs. Them’ Mentality: The Case for Dual Flag Displays

    Breaking the ‘Us vs. Them’ Mentality: The Case for Dual Flag Displays

    Bridging Divides by Uniting with Flags to Prevent Polarization and Conflict. In the United States, the First Amendment is not just a legal safeguard but a beacon of our commitment to freedom of speech, expression, and assembly. These rights empower individuals to express their beliefs and cultural identities freely, contributing to a vibrant and diverse…

  • ICJ Advisory Opinion

    ICJ Advisory Opinion

    “The State of israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful; the State of israel is under an obligation to bring to an end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as rapidly as possible; the State of israel is under an obligation to cease immediately all new settlement activities, and to…

  • Fighter Jets as Invasive Species: A Comparative Analysis

    Fighter Jets as Invasive Species: A Comparative Analysis

    Foreign fighter jets, much like non-native invasive species, threaten the stability and security of nations in the Levant. The answer lies in robust anti-aircraft installations and innovative deterrents rather than escalating the arms race with more fighter jets.

  • د “نسل وژنې د انکار مرحلې”

    The Stages of Genocide Denial in Pashto. هغه عام مراحل يا غبرګونونه چې د نسل وژنې د انکار کونکو لپاره پېښېږي، معمولاً يو ډول بېلګه تعقيبوي. 2. د نیت چلنج کول: د نسل وژنې انکار کونکي استدلال کوي چې دغه کړنې قصدي نه وې يا دا چې د يوې ډلې د تباه کولو نیت نه…

  • Review Summary of ‘Reign of Terror’ by Spencer Ackerman

    Review Summary of ‘Reign of Terror’ by Spencer Ackerman

    Spencer Ackerman’s “Reign of Terror” offers a deep dive into the detrimental impacts of America’s War on Terror, primarily focused on post-9/11 policies. However, by narrowing the lens to the aftermath of 9/11, the book arguably overlooks critical erosions that began with the very concept of “counterterrorism” as early as 1968. Key Points: “SYRIA: Democratic Front…

  • نسل‌کشی‌نی انکار ائتمه مرحله‌لری

    The Stages of Geocide Denial in South Azerbaijani: نسل‌کشی‌نی انکار ائدنلرین جواب‌لاری و یا مرحله‌لری عادت‌لا بئر مؤیین بؤلگ‌ونی ایزلیر. ۱. اولچونی سوال‌لاندیرما: نسل‌کشی‌نی انکار ائدنلر عادتا نسل‌کشی‌نی اولچونی سوال‌لاندیرماق‌لا باشلار، قوربانلارین سایی‌نین بیردیلدیگینی ائلدن چیکیریلر. ۲. نییتی چتینلشدیرین: نسل‌کشی‌نی انکار ائدنلر ایددیا ائدیرلر کی، بو حرکات‌لر قصدئن ائدیل‌میه‌دیر و یا بئر قروپون یوخ ائدیل‌مسی…

  • Soyqırımı İnkar Etmə Mərhələləri

    The Stages of Genocide Denial in North Azerbaijani Soyqırımı İnkar Etmə Mərhələləri Bu mərhələlər həmişə ardıcıl olmur və soyqırımın reallığını və ya şiddətini inkar etmək və ya azaltmaq üçün müxtəlif kombinasiyalarda istifadə edilə bilər.

  • Uncle Samuel Wants YOU

    Uncle Samuel Wants YOU

    TO BE ISLAMOPHOBIC

  • مراحل انکار نسل‌کشی

    The Stages of Genocide Denial in Farsi: مراحل یا واکنش‌های معمول برای افرادی که نسل‌کشی را انکار می‌کنند اغلب از یک الگو پیروی می‌کنند. 1. زیر سؤال بردن مقیاس: انکارکنندگان نسل‌کشی اغلب با زیر سؤال بردن مقیاس نسل‌کشی شروع می‌کنند، مدعی هستند که تعداد قربانیان اغراق‌آمیز است. 2. چالش نیت: انکارکنندگان نسل‌کشی استدلال می‌کنند که…

  • مراحل إنكار الإبادة الجماعية

    The Stages of Genocide Denial in Arabic: عادةً ما تتبع المراحل أو الردود النموذجية لأولئك الذين ينكرون الإبادة الجماعية نمطًا محددًا. 1. التشكيك في النطاق: يبدأ منكرون الإبادة الجماعية غالبًا بالتشكيك في نطاق الإبادة الجماعية، موضحين أن عدد الضحايا مبالغ فيه. 2. تحدي النية: يجادل منكرون الإبادة الجماعية بأن الأفعال لم تكن متعمدة أو أنه…

  • One Last Mission for NATO: Implementing “The Dvira Plan” to End the Occupation of Palestinian Territories

    One Last Mission for NATO: Implementing “The Dvira Plan” to End the Occupation of Palestinian Territories

    Since the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 181 on November 29, 1947, US-backed israeli occupation of “Mandatory Palestine” has endured for nearly 28,000 days. This has resulted in the ongoing and illegal military occupation of Palestinian territories by israel Defense Forces (IDF), leading to conditions that South Africa and others have described as apartheid…

  • “The Dvira Plan” Simplified

    “The Dvira Plan” Simplified

    “The Dvira Plan” is a set of 6 UN Resolutions which, when implemented in order, will produce UN Member State Palestine with internationally respected borders and an end to all illegal occupation. It may be the last hope for UN Member State israel. 1. Hypermajority Amendment to the United Nations Charter for Adoption of Resolutions…

  • Thomas Jefferson To the Honorable Leaders of the Palestinian Resistance

    Thomas Jefferson To the Honorable Leaders of the Palestinian Resistance

    Greetings, It is with profound admiration and a heavy heart that I pen these words to you, kindred spirits in the eternal struggle against tyranny and imperial colonialism. Though centuries and great distances separate us, the principles of liberty, justice, and self-determination remain timeless and universal. In my era, I bore witness to the throes…

  • Endless Conflict: The Unstoppable Operations of the U.S.-backed IDF

    Endless Conflict: The Unstoppable Operations of the U.S.-backed IDF

    In the ever-evolving landscape of geopolitical conflict, the role of military alliances and support structures is critical. One such formidable alliance is between the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Israel Offense Forces (iOF). This relationship has bolstered israel’s illegal military capabilities significantly, often drawing scrutiny and criticism from various international bodies and human…

  • Global Extremes: The Far-Right’s Unseen Parallels

    Global Extremes: The Far-Right’s Unseen Parallels

    “far-right” movements use state apparatus to entrench their power and silence opposition via “Political Binary Conflict.”

  • The Meteoric Rise and Fall of UN Member State israel

    The Meteoric Rise and Fall of UN Member State israel

    In this poetic analogy, the meteor’s journey from the cosmos to the Earth encapsulates israel’s historical emergence, its turbulent existence, and the potential future of reabsorption and diaspora.