Regional destabilization and troubling precedents for international law are just two reasons why Trump’s plan for Gaza is crazy.
The Ramifications of the Planned Removal of Gazans to Jordan and Egypt
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Egypt
Seeing a Way Out of the Gaza War
Each of the possible changes in the current conflict in Gaza looks improbable, until steps are taken to make it happen.
Egypt’s Al-Sisi Has Caged Himself In
The Egyptian dictator demanded his citizens give up freedoms for development. Now they have neither.
How Brute Violence Became Egypt’s Answer to Virtually Everything
Ten years ago, the country’s security forces killed over 800 protestors in broad daylight. Today, no critic is spared in the dictatorship, which receives ample U.S. military aid.
The Greenwashing Scam Behind COP27’s Flop
This year’s UN climate conference offered some reason to celebrate. But the growing clout of the “carbon capture” industry is hindering urgent efforts to clamp down on fossil fuels.
The “Are You Serious?” Awards: Looking Back on 2020
A short review of some of the lesser known absurdities of 2020.
LGBTQ Inequality and Vulnerability in the Pandemic
Around the world, LGBTQ people are more vulnerable to the pandemic — especially where their status intersects with poverty.
Digital Authoritarianism Is Rising in the Middle East
Emboldened by Donald Trump, U.S. allies are leading the charge toward greater authoritarianism in the region.
Rivers of Dust: The Future of Water and the Middle East
Without international diplomacy, the Middle East is going to run out of water — and it won’t be alone.
In Yemen and Beyond, U.S. Arms Manufacturers Are Abetting Crimes against Humanity
Our leading weapons dealers have developed a business model that feeds on war, terrorism, chaos, political instability, and human rights violations.