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May 22, 2022, 6:59 AM

As NATO-Turkey Drama Ensues, Erdogan Seeks Concessions

Turkey’s threats to veto Sweden- Finland bids into NATO are an attempt to secure concessions amidst its own internal strife. U.S citizens and pundits are renewing their calls to expel Turkey from NATO. However, such a feat is unprecedented...

May 18, 2022, 7:24 PM

The Politicization of Shireen’s Investigation

The Fatah-Hamas rivalry and Palestinians’ distrust of Israeli investigations into its alleged abuse of Palestinians are significant reasons why the Palestinian Authority (PA) denied an investigation with Israel into Shireen’s death. The death of legendary Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh...

Apr 19, 2021, 11:13 PM

Why It Is Time to Leave the JCPOA and Start Anew.

Now is the time for President Joe Biden to leave the JCPOA. Photo illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images.

The Biden administration has re-engaged Iran by hosting indirect talks in Vienna regarding their nuclear ambitions. However, current U.S diplomacy will fail without incorporating Arab allies into the mix. The Biden team would be wise to scrap the JCPOA...

Apr 7, 2021, 5:48 AM

With elections looming, Fatah suffers from a divide.

Mahmoud Abbas has canceled elections in the past. If they occur, Fatah could be in trouble, strengthening Hamas's ties in the West Bank. However, it is important to explain who the main candidates are, their chances of success, and...

Dec 1, 2020, 3:24 PM

Recapping the failures of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

U.S payments benefited Iranian Terror Proxies. On July 14th, 2015, former U.S President Barack Obama signed the JCPOA with China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Obama and his aides believed that the United States’ previous policy of...

Nov 23, 2020, 6:42 PM

Analyzing the Palestinian’s reaction to the “Abraham Accords”

Notice: This article was created prior to The Palestinian Authority's re-rapprochement of Israel. On September 15th, 2020 Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to normalize relations. The new ties between them include cooperation on intelligence work in the...

Nov 23, 2020, 11:05 AM

Abbas was smart to abandon Hamas prior to Biden’s arrival

When the Abraham Accords were finalized on the White House lawn in mid-September, The Palestinian Authority swiftly condemned the peace. Abbas and his aides proceeded to lambast the UAE and called their normalization with Israel “the ultimate betrayal of...

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