The demands pushed forward in both parts of Kurdistan are almost identical, both demonstrating an attempt at formally installing a confederal municipal system into the region.
This is a revolution in consciousness, not only in politics, and it has transformed the lives of countless women and men for generations to come.
The effects of climate change and neoliberalism converge in Kerkennah in the worst possible way – but the islands are fighting back.
Commemorating the Nakba and protecting refugee camps are entwined and equally critical endeavors: without historical accountability, without identifying perpetrators and victims, there is no redemption.
Next year will mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration and the 50th anniversary of Israel’s occupation of the West Bank. Britain has a historic responsibility to challenge the Israeli government’s conduct in the West Bank and Gaza.
Five years ago Syria’s uprising began and the ensuing war forced millions to flee to neighboring Jordan, a land whose present holds some lessons for Europe’s future.
Saudi Arabia is the most significant player in determining the future of the Arab revolutions. There are two ways to break this stalemate: replace Saudi regional hegemony, or change the regime controlling it.
Attempting to defeat IS without beginning to address the political and structural failures that have led to these circumstances borders on the ridiculous.
التيار الديموقراطي في مصر كان تياراً عابراً محدوداً وُلد في ظرف معين وانتهي سريعا. وإنشاء تيار ديموقراطي قوي في مصر لن يتم سوي بإبعاد المفاهيم الخاطئة عن الماضي. English
The police institution is the ugliest reflection of authority in Egypt. It is almost a duty to hate it – but this hatred breeds self-loathing. عربي
The Yarmouk Valley is run by ISIS – and left alone by Israel. This is a testament to the complex, cynical and calculated machinations of the actors in this conflict.
As a new round of Geneva talks is under way, the EU should ensure that the outcome is not merely the result of US and Russian talks.
