Opinion – Coronavirus amid Regional Instability in the Middle East
The Coronavirus pandemic seems to have pushed conflicts in the region into the background, but it is unclear how long this picture will remain.
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Opinion – International Humanitarian Law Should Have Been Part of the Taliban Deal
By not providing specific provisions to curb the Taliban’s warfare tactics and get them to agree to IHL provisions, the US missed an opportunity.
Navigating Access to Healthcare in Lebanon: The Political Economy of Health across Conflict, Revolution and Applicability
The case of Lebanon’s health sector is highly fundamental in understanding healthcare in the MENA region – where reform efforts are progressively converging.
Self-Determination as Resistance: Sahrawi and Palestinian Struggle for the UN
Officials and activists interviewed from both Palestine and Western Sahara affirm that despite their commitment to diplomacy, self-determination is non-negotiable.
Review – The Kurds of Northern Syria
Allsopp and van Wilgenburg draw on interviews to provide a detailed and less romanticized account of the emergence, consolidation and crisis of the DAA in Northern Syria.
Interview – Dana Gold
E-IR Article Award winner, Dana Gold discusses Israeli-Palestinian relations, the upcoming elections in Israel, peace theory, and the role of emotions in conflict.
Opinion – The Iranian Regime’s Future Post Soleimani
It is the perfect time for a transition of power in Iran but this time the United States should work on it in a peaceful manner, unlike in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Gaza Crisis: Restrictions and Challenges to the Humanitarian Space in Gaza
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening due to aid restrictions, counter-terrorism legislation and the imposition of a no-contact policy with Hamas.
Interview – Sarah Wolff
Sarah Wolff discusses her research on the role of secularism and religion in EU foreign policy, EU migration policy, and the links between academia and policy-making.
Israel and the Arab Gulf: An Israeli-Saudi Alliance in the Making?
A strategic alliance between the Gulf States and Israel would be a first major step toward Israel’s transformation into the leading Middle Eastern regional power.
The Israeli-Palestinian Impasse and Theories of Peace in International Relations
Scholars should not be penalized for a lack of solutions in achieving peace since they are not expected to solve global crises and their work can aid in creating peace.
