By: Almoutassim AL KILANI & Rania Kisar With the first hearing at the International Court of Justice set for October 10, Mahmoud Hamoud’s harrowing experience in Syria’s detention centers serves as a stark reminder of the systematic human rights abuses by the Assad regime. His narrative not only exemplifies these abuses but also aligns with the …
By Catherine Perez-Shakdam Iran’s calculated expansion for regional control, employing various proxies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, or the Houthis in Yemen, while simultaneously running deceptive diplomatic channels, presents an urgent and complex challenge to both regional stability and U.S. strategic interests. As the Islamic Republic continues to extend its sphere of influence into new fronts …
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(August 27 – September 8, 2023) By Rania Kisar Updated: September 8, 2023 Following the visit of Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller and U.S. Central Command Commander General Michael Korella to Syria’s northeast on August 24, tensions have gripped the region, particularly along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River. The Syrian …
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Putin’s Geopolitical Chess: Exposing Russia’s Allure and Ambitions in Africa By Rania Kisar After losing the military advantage in the Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin seeks new avenues to exert influence over his Western opponents. In this intricate geopolitical chess game, North and Central Africa have transformed into critical strategic chessboard pieces for the Russian leader. …
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Dr. Saman Shali, Political Analyst Since September 11, 2001, and the attacks on the Twin Trade Towers in New York City, U.S. foreign policy has shifted from the traditional post-World War II Cold War to an open war on terrorism. It started with the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq as bases of terrorism. After spending …
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The Mossad ِAgent who Never Was – Inside Iran’s Regime By Catherine Perez-Shakdam With fiery conviction, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said to me, “When we say Death to America we refer to a system sold to the Zionist cause, when we say Death to Israel we refer to the sons and daughters of Jacob …
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Why the June 14th Migrant Boat Disaster Happened, Why it Will Not Be the Last, and What the International Community Must Do in Response Written by: Khaled Al Awad, Rania Kisar, and Joel Rayburn Was June 14 a Premediated Crime? On June 14, 2023, a fishing boat from Libya carrying approximately 750 Syrian, Egyptian, …
Dr. Muhydin Lazikani Today’s world is in a constant state of flux, as it has been throughout history. However, the movement of this century differs not only in its scale but also because borders and visa regulations have become stricter, and the barriers between nations have grown taller. The primary factors contributing to these changes …
Dear “Civilized West”: to Reduce the Waves of Refugees, Stop Supporting Despots Read More »
By: Al Moutassim Al KilaniInternational and Human Rights Law Expert & Researcher at the American Center for Levant Studies in Washington, D.C. On 8 June, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Canada submitted a formal action against the Syrian Arab Republic in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The Dutch-Canadian complaint is …
Canada and The Netherlands Versus the Assad Regime in The Hague: Where Will it Lead? Read More »
