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Netanyahu’s forever war: Palestine, Israel, and the politics of perpetual conflict

Benjamin Netanyahu has evaded accountability by keeping Israel in a permanent state of conflict. From Gaza to Iran, his sixth government—the most extreme in Israel’s history—has escalated a cycle of destruction, ethnic cleansing, and regional war.

Netanyahu’s forever war: Palestine, Israel, and the politics of perpetual conflict

Netanyahu’s forever war: Palestine, Israel, and the politics of perpetual conflict

Türkiye steps in: How Erdogan’s diplomacy helped deliver Gaza’s hardest-won ceasefire

Türkiye steps in: How Erdogan’s diplomacy helped deliver Gaza’s hardest-won ceasefire

Türkiye steps in: How Erdogan’s diplomacy helped deliver Gaza’s hardest-won ceasefire

Amid scepticism and failed truces, Türkiye’s decisive entry into the talks — backed by personal diplomacy and intelligence precision — turned a shaky proposal into a workable deal.

By Hursit Dingil

Can a regional coalition turn Gaza’s ceasefire into lasting peace?

Can a regional coalition turn Gaza’s ceasefire into lasting peace?

Can a regional coalition turn Gaza’s ceasefire into lasting peace?

Gaza’s tentative ceasefire offers a rare moment of relief. Its success may hinge on a new, Arab and Muslim-led coalition that seeks to pause violence, create accountability, aid, and a political horizon for Palestinians.

Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?

Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?

Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?

Trump and Hegseth’s unusual military gathering signals a shift in US civil-military relations, raising questions about the Pentagon’s future focus—from foreign threats to domestic priorities.

Palestine’s long walk to justice: when culture outruns power

Palestine’s long walk to justice: when culture outruns power

Palestine’s long walk to justice: when culture outruns power

From Gaza to South Africa, the struggle for liberation shows that politics follows cultures, and that global consciousness can reshape the world.

By Khalid Abdalla

Remembering October 7: contested memories and continuing consequences

Remembering October 7: contested memories and continuing consequences

Remembering October 7: contested memories and continuing consequences

Two years on, the events of October 7 remain deeply contested. The narrative that emerges depends as much on interpretation as on fact, shaping how the world views Israel, Palestine, and the fragile prospects for peace.

By Richard Falk

Behind The Headlines

When laws don’t apply to Israel: The Sumud flotilla and the failure of international justice

When laws don’t apply to Israel: The Sumud flotilla and the failure of international justice

When laws don’t apply to Israel: The Sumud flotilla and the failure of international justice

Reading the fine print: Hamas’s acceptance of Trump’s Gaza plan and what it means

Reading the fine print: Hamas’s acceptance of Trump’s Gaza plan and what it means

Reading the fine print: Hamas’s acceptance of Trump’s Gaza plan and what it means

Cyprus’s unspoken third actor problem: Britain's sovereign military base areas

Cyprus’s unspoken third actor problem: Britain's sovereign military base areas

Cyprus’s unspoken third actor problem: Britain's sovereign military base areas

Palestine’s long and torturous relationship with the United Nations

Palestine’s long and torturous relationship with the United Nations

Palestine’s long and torturous relationship with the United Nations

From partition to present day, Palestine’s fraught history with the UN exposes a legacy of promises unmet and rights deferred.

How the UK–Türkiye defence partnership is reshaping European security

How the UK–Türkiye defence partnership is reshaping European security

How the UK–Türkiye defence partnership is reshaping European security

As regional security concerns grow and global alliances evolve, Türkiye and the UK are forging closer military ties to offer an alternative path to the European security framework.

By Salih Mustafa Kazdal

A brave new world: Are we ready to hand over the reins of power to AI?

A brave new world: Are we ready to hand over the reins of power to AI?

A brave new world: Are we ready to hand over the reins of power to AI?

Can artificial intelligence be an effective minister or a party leader? We might find out very soon.

By Ozan Ahmet Cetin

False prophet of peace: Netanyahu’s UNGA speech unmasked

False prophet of peace: Netanyahu’s UNGA speech unmasked

False prophet of peace: Netanyahu’s UNGA speech unmasked

From inflated military claims to distorted humanitarian narratives, Netanyahu’s address to the United Nations continues to conceal the truth of Israel’s actions in Gaza and beyond.

By Ramzy Baroud, Romana Rubeo

Syria’s UN moment and the quest for peace and prosperity

Syria’s UN moment and the quest for peace and prosperity

Syria’s UN moment and the quest for peace and prosperity

Ahmed al Sharaa’s historic address at the UN was Syria’s bid to bury the Assad era, lift crippling sanctions, and prove to the world—and to its own people—that peace and prosperity are still possible.

By Ahmet Arda Sensoy

A world that recognises Palestine, but not its rights

A world that recognises Palestine, but not its rights

A world that recognises Palestine, but not its rights

International recognition signals consensus, but unless the world confronts occupation, illegal settlements, and apartheid head-on, Palestinians remain without true sovereignty or justice.

By Sami Al-Arian

Trump’s UN speech exposes the global consequences of Islamophobia

Trump’s UN speech exposes the global consequences of Islamophobia

Trump’s UN speech exposes the global consequences of Islamophobia

By singling out London’s Muslim mayor while the world faces war, famine, and climate crises, Trump’s rhetoric reinforces dangerous myths, fuels far-right movements, and endangers communities across Europe.

By Zara Mohammed

Spotlight

Red-carding Israel: Football can no longer hide behind neutrality on Palestine

Red-carding Israel: Football can no longer hide behind neutrality on Palestine

What Cyprus teaches us about the UN’s credibility crisis

What Cyprus teaches us about the UN’s credibility crisis

Erdogan’s UN reckoning: Gaza, 'greater Israel', and the future of the region

Erdogan’s UN reckoning: Gaza, 'greater Israel', and the future of the region

Djoomart Otorbaev

The $100,000 brain tax: Did the US just bankrupt innovation?

The $100,000 brain tax: Did the US just bankrupt innovation?

Spotlight

The Rohingya people don’t need more aid. They just need to return home.

With aid efforts collapsing in Cox’s Bazar, the focus is shifting from short-term relief to lasting solutions, as a high-level UN General Assembly conference in New York will elevate Rohingya voices and press for repatriation.

The Rohingya people don’t need more aid. They just need to return home.

The Rohingya people don’t need more aid. They just need to return home.

When allies cheat: Rethinking trust in Asia-Pacific after Israel's Qatar attack

The region is witnessing a recalibration of alliances as nations look to avoid getting caught on the wrong foot because of overdependence on one partner.

When allies cheat: Rethinking trust in Asia-Pacific after Israel's Qatar attack

When allies cheat: Rethinking trust in Asia-Pacific after Israel's Qatar attack

The Rohingya people don’t need more aid. They just need to return home.

With aid efforts collapsing in Cox’s Bazar, the focus is shifting from short-term relief to lasting solutions, as a high-level UN General Assembly conference in New York will elevate Rohingya voices and press for repatriation.

The Rohingya people don’t need more aid. They just need to return home.

The Rohingya people don’t need more aid. They just need to return home.

When allies cheat: Rethinking trust in Asia-Pacific after Israel's Qatar attack

The region is witnessing a recalibration of alliances as nations look to avoid getting caught on the wrong foot because of overdependence on one partner.

When allies cheat: Rethinking trust in Asia-Pacific after Israel's Qatar attack

When allies cheat: Rethinking trust in Asia-Pacific after Israel's Qatar attack