Will the World Community Condemn the Murder of Iran’s Nuclear Scientist?
December 1, 2020 | The only way to stop this crisis from spiraling out of control is for the world community — and Joe Biden — to condemn the act.
Articles by As’ad AbuKhalil
Don’t Call It a ‘Peace Deal’
August 14, 2020 | The normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel, facilitated by the U.S., props up repressive leaders and harms Palestinians.
To Help Stem Coronavirus, Lift the Sanctions on Iran
March 13, 2020 | U.S. sanctions have gutted Iran's economy and health system. In a pandemic, that's a global public health threat.
Strategic Dialogue: Responsibility to Protect
March 23, 2009 | In response to genocide and ethnic cleansing, the UN has adopted a new doctrine called the Responsibility to Protect. Are we finally going to say "never again" or is it just "more of the same"?
R2P: Focus on Prevention
March 23, 2009 | When it comes to protecting people from genocide, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Faith and Conflict
October 4, 2007 | Religious faith and institutions can be positive factors in peacebuilding. But there are also many potential pitfalls.
Lebanon: Key Battleground for Middle East Policy
October 12, 2005 | The end of the cold war has seemingly only hardened American unilateralism toward Lebanon and the Middle East.
Women in the Middle East
October 11, 2005 | Although there is no gender equality in the Middle East (including in Israel), the phenomena of sexism and misogyny are global—not peculiar to Islam, or to the Middle East.