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How complicit media tried to sell a genocide
Police barricade The New York Times building in Manhattan during a protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, February 2024. The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza, by Robin Andersen, OR Books (2026) How to Sell a Genocide: The Media’s Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza, by Adam H.
Stories of death, displacement and remarkable courage
A family stands outside the rulns of al-Roya Tower in Gaza City after it was bombed by Israel, September 2025. Displaced in Gaza: Stories from the Gaza Genocide, edited by Yousef M.
Bearing witness to the gruesome end of Western liberalism
A protest in the streets of Paris in May 2024. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad, Penguin Random House (2025) Omar El Akkad’s One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This is a searing indictment of Western liberalism. It especially exposes corporate journalism’s distortions, lies and incitement of a genocide – even while that genocide is being livestreamed to millions of people around the world for all to bear witness.
Rod Such
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates, One World (2024) “Either apartheid is right or wrong. It’s really, really simple,” the Black writer Ta-Nehisi Coates replied to…
Palestine Is Not So Complicated
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates, One World (2024) “Either apartheid is right or wrong. It’s really, really simple,” the Black writer Ta-Nehisi Coates replied to a CBS Morning Show anchor. One of the presenters had just admonished Coates for not acknowledging in his newly published book The Message that Israel’s occupation and the system of apartheid imposed on Palestinians was a “complicated” issue.
Palestine is not so complicated
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates, One World (2024) “Either apartheid is right or wrong. It’s really, really simple,” the Black writer Ta-Nehisi Coates replied to a CBS Morning Show anchor. One of the presenters had just admonished Coates for not acknowledging in his newly published book The Message that Israel’s occupation and the system of apartheid imposed on Palestinians was a “complicated” issue.
U.S and Venezuela Swap Prisoners, Marking a Thaw in Bilateral Tensions
I n a striking gesture of détente, the United States and Venezuela have successfully conducted a prisoner exchange, signaling a subtle yet notable shift in the strained relations between the two countries. Ten American detainees, considered by the U.S. to be wrongfully imprisoned, have been released by Venezuelan authorities and have safely landed back on American soil.
Taiwan and Canada Solidify Economic Ties with New Investment Deal
I n a move to strengthen international economic partnerships and assert its global trade presence, Taiwan signed a significant bilateral investment agreement with Canada on December 22. This development marks a strategic effort by Taiwan to deepen relations with democratic allies, amidst increasing Chinese assertiveness over the island which Beijing claims as its territory.
Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Impact Global LNG and Oil Shipping
R ecent escalations in the Red Sea with attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group have led to a heightened sense of caution among shipping companies, with some LNG tankers diverting from the crucial East-West trade route. The Suez Canal, connecting through the Red Sea, is vital for global trade, with about 12% of world shipping traffic and a significant portion of LNG cargoes passing through it annually.
Zionist Left: The ‘Pacifist’ Arm of the Nakba
C olonizing Palestine: The Zionist Left and the Making of the Palestinian Nakba by Areej Sabbagh-Khoury, a senior lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is in many ways a groundbreaking study of the formation of Israel through the lens of settler colonial studies. By examining a component of the Zionist movement that ostensibly sought to break with the movement’s overtly colonialist leadership, Sabbagh-Khoury uncovers the unavoidably racist core of Zionism as an ideology and practice.
Why Are Muslims More Sensitive to Palestinian Suffering?
W arfare, including civil wars, counterterrorism, and other conflicts, is a part of daily life around the globe. From the end of the Cold War to the present, not too far in the past, in other words, the world has witnessed many wars and armed conflicts.
Sudan: X Should Remove the RSF Militia’s Accounts
I n April 2023, a war broke out in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. Thousands have been killed and millions have been displaced, not to mention the massive destruction of buildings and infrastructure. With the world turning to social media to follow up on the news, the RSF militia started using X to deceive the public about the unfolding events and evade responsibility for the committed massacres and atrocities.
100 Years of Turkey-US Relations
T he first contact in Turkish-U.S. relations began towards the end of the 18th century when the Ottoman Empire and the U.S. established maritime trade relations in Ottoman Mediterranean ports. Despite the interaction in the Mediterranean and the appointment of a U.S. consul in Izmir in 1802, no official relations between the Ottoman Empire and the U.S. were established until the opening of a U.S. embassy in 1831.
A Letter to Journalists Covering Gaza
TI have a message to journalists in mainstream media, to the journalists with a conscience.
France Can’t Be Neutral in the Sudan War
T he war that broke out in April between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia has killed and displaced thousands of Sudanese, in addition to massive destruction in buildings and infrastructure, with many fearing the whole country could descend into a full-scale civil war.
The US and Israel on Gaza: Biden and Netanyahu Think the Same
I n the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the ongoing Israeli retaliation, is there anything different in the U.S. government’s response this time around? The question must be answered in context.
What Is the Role of Iran in the Current Israeli-Palestinian Escalation?
T he nature and extent of Iran’s involvement in Operation Al-Aqsa Flood have been the subject of divergent interpretations. Some argue that Iran played a direct role in the initiation of the conflict, while others suggest that Iran’s influence was more indirect, aiming to leverage the conflict for its geopolitical interests. As the war escalated, however, Iran’s impact on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict became more discernible. Iran has greatly improved its relations with Hamas in recent years.
How Has the Veil and Its Symbolism Evolved in Europe?
T he journey of the veil transcends time. From its depiction in French couture to a resurgence in 1990s fashion trends, the veil’s versatility continues unabated. Amidst ever-changing cultural norms, it remains a reflection of identity. From ancient Greece to the present day, the veil reflects the history of mankind. The veil has a history going back thousands of years and is intricately woven into the cultural fabric of Europe.
The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict in the Context of International Law
O peration Al-Aqsa Flood was launched on Saturday, October 7 against Israel from the Gaza Strip, which has been under Israeli blockade since 2007. It has once again become necessary to address the many legal issues such as the rights and responsibilities of the Palestinian and Israeli sides in the context of international law, as well as the legality of their actions and methods. Israel’s military response to the operation prompts a series of legal considerations.
Azerbaijan Writes the Last Chapter in Karabakh
T hree years and four days ago, the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War began with Azerbaijan’s counterattack in response to Armenian aggression. The war ended 44 days later, on November 9, with the Trilateral Declaration of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia.
Why are colleges "civil" to Israel?
You are here Boycott Theory and the Struggle for Palestine: Universities, Intellectualism and Liberation by Nick Riemer, Rowman & Littlefield (2023) Australian scholar Nick Riemer explains the focus of his new in-depth study of the academic boycott of Israel by saying that “almost everything in the politics and culture of higher education works against academics boycotting Israel.” Indeed, the obstacles presented by that culture are what’s mainly addressed in Boycott Theory and the Struggle...
Worlds at Stake: Climate Politics, Ideology, and Justice
Could the existing dynamics in the system be utilized, tweaked, and refined to serve a better future? The second part of the book consists of the chapters “Neoliberalism and the World-Saving Market,” which discusses using the market forces of capitalism in bringing about change, and “Right-Wing Ideology and Climate Change Denialism”, and “Geoengineering,” which addresses using technology on a large scale to control the Earth’s natural systems.
Light in Gaza: Writings Born in Fire
Light in Gaza: Writings Born in Fire (2022) is a book of, by, and for Palestinians. And that is precisely why everyone can learn from it. Conceived and created out of a desire and a need to tell their own story, the authors assembled in this collection of essays represent Palestinian journalists, artists, writers, and academics who are engaged in a variety of disciplines, including architecture, artificial intelligence, economics, history, and literature.
SETA Report Claims Social Housing Can Solve Turkey’s Housing Problem
Affordable housing in almost every city Currently the main problem of the housing market in Turkey is the lack of supply. The sector, which has experienced a serious contraction since, at least, 2017 and especially since the pandemic period starting in 2020, could not keep up with the booming demand after the pandemic. In 2022, the contraction in construction reached 11%. The “İlk Evim, İlk Iş Yerim” project is designed especially for low-income groups. Affordability is the key issue here.
United Nations Publishes a Groundbreaking Report on Palestine
T n September 21, 2022, Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories since 1967, submitted her first report on Palestine to the UN Human Rights Council. The report calls for ending colonialism and for the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self-determination.
Greece Accuses Turkey to Gloss Over Its Violations of International Law
Turkey denies the claims Turkey’s Ministry of Internal Affairs released a lengthy statement. In the statement, the ministry claimed that Greece was desperate on account of its inhumane treatment of migrants being made public by Turkish officials.
Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Slippery Slope
N o doubt, raising the minimum wage may provide relief to people in the short run. However, when they go shopping the next day, they may find out that everything has become pricier. Most economists believe that there is at least some effect of increased wages on inflation, sometimes called wage-push inflation. This effect is more pronounced in a high inflation environment.
Russia in Ukraine: Is There a Risk of Nuclear “Armageddon”?
O n October 6, U.S. President Joe Biden said the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” was at its highest level since the Cuban Missile Crisis. Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin was a guy he knew fairly well, and that Putin was “not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons.” Lately Russia has been suffering major setbacks and losing strategic cities in Ukraine.
What about Hamas?
Decolonizing Palestine: Hamas between the Anticolonial and the Postcolonial by Somdeep Sen, Cornell University Press (2020) “But what about Hamas?” This question ran rampant through social media exchanges last May as Israel pummeled Gaza with bombs that took down whole buildings while Hamas and other armed resistance groups fired unguided rockets into Israel, most of which were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome system.
What Makes Israeli Apartheid ;Special'?
Israel and South Africa: The Many Faces of Apartheid, a collection of essays edited by historian Ilan Pappe, takes for granted the validity of the assertion that Israel is an apartheid state. Instead, what this book explores are the similarities and dissimilarities between Israel today and South Africa during its apartheid era.
Why I helped pay for TriMet bus ads critical of Israel: Guest opinion
Ads began appearing on Portland buses last week that read, "Israel's War Crimes, Your Tax Dollars at Work." The ads show a photo of a Palestinian woman sitting in the rubble of her bombed-out Gaza home. I helped pay for this ad, and I want Portland residents to know why.
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