For peace, stand with Palestine, but not with Hamas, and work for democracy, justice, and equality.
A Surprise Attack–but Nothing Surprising About It
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Middle East & North Africa
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.
How Israel Occupied Itself
Israel’s crisis is not about democracy but occupation.
China Hangs Washington Out to Dry in the Middle East
America’s divide-and-rule strategy in the Middle East has backfired.
In the Middle East, U.S. Holds China at Risk
U.S. officials believe that China is vulnerable to its dependency on the region’s oil.
A Renewed Yemen Truce Is No Substitute for Justice
A halt to the fighting in Yemen would be welcome news. But it won’t last without addressing the warring parties’ crimes against civilians.
Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf League Is ‘Sportswashing’ At Its Worst
But if the effort is designed to distract from the Saudi government’s worst abuses — or U.S. support from them — it may backfire.
The Limits of Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement
China brokered an agreement between rivals. Will it transform the Middle East?
Reflecting on Russia’s War Crimes in Ukraine, 20 Years After the U.S. Invaded Iraq
Washington has tried to replace international law with a vague “rules-based order” that seemingly only other countries can violate. Ukrainians and Iraqis deserve better.
Iraq, Ukraine, and a World Without Accountability
If the U.S. wants the ICC to prosecute Russia for its many crimes in Ukraine, Washington should join the court too — and receive its judgment.