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For over 15 years, the Gaza Strip has been subjected to an extensive blockade that has profoundly affected its population. Originally justified as a security measure, the blockade has evolved into a form of collective punishment that systematically restricts access to essential resources such as food, clean water, …

By Sam Macale On the morning of March 7, 2025, the village of Qabu al-Awamiya, nestled at the intersection of the Jableh-Qardaha road in Syria’s coastal region, trembled with an earthquake unlike the one that had shaken it in the early hours of February 6, 2023. That earlier …

Defense spending in the Southeast Asia (SEA) has been experiencing an upward trajectory during the last decade amidst the escalating rivalry between the United States (US) and China in the Indo-Pacific region. SEA countries are pouring billions of dollars into modernizing their army, navy and air force with …

The traditional education system in Western economies has visibly failed in slow motion over decades. Critical basic STEM skills were erased across the prime of the national citizenry. The focus was wrongfully placed on chasing billionaires’ lifestyles, bypassing the initial dedication and long-term challenging work needs. Mandatory celebrations …

Throughout decades, energy has played a central role in global diplomacy, impacting alliances, wars, and economic policies. As states attempt to guarantee steady energy supply, oil and gas have become political bargaining chips. In the twenty-first century, energy diplomacy remains crucial to international relations, with key players such …

Ankara’s involvement in Sudan indicates its foreign policy is bereft of any values and willing to ignore sanctions intended to deter continued bloodshed. Recent Washington Post reporting broke the story of Turkish arms manufacturers engaging in weapons sales to both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and possibly the …

Idris Hani The cup of crime in Syria has run over, and all the narratives in which images played a decisive role have been exposed. This same image now creates its own opposing discourse: justifying and concealing crimes. Was it any surprise when Syria was handed over to …

By Sam Macale The first and most urgent demand must be the immediate cessation of hostilities and killings. The international community cannot stand idly by while innocent civilians are slaughtered. Every second that passes without action means more lives lost, more families destroyed, and more atrocities committed with …

The Iranian Foreign Minister’s special envoy for the Syrian Affairs Mohammad Reza Rauf Sheibani has said that the region expects the Syrian interim government to stop the violent and prosecute the perpetrators behind recent brutality in the west of the country. “The intensity and massive size of the …