Category: Middle East

The Kurdish – Turkish Conflict

It would appear that Turkey is planning a new military operation in northern Syria. President Erdogan claims the action is to deal with PKK/YPG “terrorists”

Lebanon After the Elections

By Jaafar El-Ahmar Lebanon’s parliamentary elections are one stop on a multi-step political path, and although they are not a focal station, as some would

On the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Our Secretary-General, William Morris, continues to discuss new political developments in his ongoing podcast, This Week in the Middle East. In this week’s episode, William

A Ramadan Message from Israel

Hillel Schenker, our dear friend who co-edits the Palestine-Israel Journal, shared the following message which was published in Haaretz and is from Israel’s Defence Minister.

The Foundations of Tolerance in Sufism

Ayatollah Seyed Salman Safavi The following is based on the contribution of Ayatollah Safavi to this week’s recent debate on tolerance to mark Iraq’s national

Tensions, Rivalries and Iraq

Written by Benjamin White Iraq remains turbulent. Geopolitical tensions and rivalries exacerbate the situation on the ground and both the US and Iran seem content