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Nov 21, 2023, 2:23 AM

Anti-Semitism in Armenia: a growing threat

Since the attacks by Hamas on October 7th and Israel's response, many regions around the world have witnessed a troubling rise in anti-Semitism. France, in particular, has documented over 1300 incidents reported by law enforcement authorities, indicating the seriousness...

Nov 14, 2023, 10:20 PM

Economy, the Best Ally for Peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia?

Creating economic ties to ensure peace is a fundamental principle of geopolitical relations. The best example is Western Europe, which has been at peace since 1945 thanks to political agreements but mainly economic ones among the states that make...

Sep 29, 2023, 5:56 PM

Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: Beyond common belief

Fenelon wrote in his book “Dialogue of the dead” that “war is an evil that dishonors humanity”. It is undeniable that war, this scourge that ravages humanity, sows devastation. The longer a conflict persists, the more it fuels animosity between...

Feb 16, 2023, 5:58 PM

Omar Harfouch, the Lebanese politician who wants peace with Israel

Omar Harforch (Private photo of Eric Gozlan)

The situation in Lebanon is increasingly catastrophic. Since November 2022, the country has been without a government. According to the World Bank, Lebanon "is going through one of the worst economic crises in the world since 1850". The Lebanese...

Dec 5, 2022, 9:27 PM

The future priorities of the Netanyahu’s government

On November 1, Israelis elected a coalition that will be led by Benyamin Netanyahu. Whether we agree with his policies or not, he will become Prime Minister of Israel. In recent months, the Arab world has been in a state...

Nov 7, 2022, 8:31 PM

Israel, the extreme-right in power? To be checked!

On November 1, Israelis elected the 25th Knesset. Many journalists wrote as soon as the official results were announced that Israel was becoming a far-right country. A careful reading of the results of this election shows that while the far...

Sep 7, 2022, 11:33 PM

Azerbaijan: a strategic ally

I do not wish to evoke in this article the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia because I previously did it in a previous article My comment will concern the strategic importance of Azerbaijan for the Western countries. Azerbaijan, with a...

Aug 16, 2022, 9:45 PM

Anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism: the silence of the French Jewish organizations

After warning French Jewish organizations about anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist threats, they remained silent. The Police accepted a complaint for "materialized threat of crime against person committed because of race, ethnicity, nation or religion". Unfortunately, we are seeing more and more...

Jul 28, 2022, 12:18 PM

Armenia-Azerbaijan: peace, the only possible future

Last June, I was invited, as Director of the International Council for Diplomacy and Dialogue (ICDD), together with Dr. Vera Tika, Professor at Pantheon University (Athens) and Director of ICDD Balkans, to participate with international experts in a conference...

Jul 13, 2022, 1:25 AM

Israel-Sudan on the road to broader cooperation

The history of Sudan begins in ancient times when its territory was named Nubia.This country, strategic for the West, is the third largest country in Africa. It is located in the north of Africa on the Red Sea, between...

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About Me

Eric Gozlan is Government Counselor and co-director of the international Council for diplomacy and dialogue. He works in civic diplomacy in the Middle East and in Africa. He has received numerous awards for peace and gives numerous lectures. He served in the IDF for several years.