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Category: Middle East

We Need to be Paying Attention to Saudi Arabia’s Role in Climate Politics

We Need to be Paying Attention to Saudi Arabia’s Role in Climate Politics

February 25, 2024February 23, 2024 Gabriella Klimov

Excerpt: The Saudis continue to renege in agreements as a result of a tendency to nit-pick over wording and other semantics in particular climate conferences. This has arguably been done to slow climate progress, for the ultimate goal of the … Continue reading

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The Rise of Digital Nomad Villages: Revolutionizing Work and Lifestyle in the Post-Pandemic World

The Rise of Digital Nomad Villages: Revolutionizing Work and Lifestyle in the Post-Pandemic World

February 25, 2024February 18, 2024 Sofia Germanos

In a world where technology continually redefines the boundaries of work and life, the emergence of digital nomadism stands as a testament to this era of transformation. Not so long ago, the term digital nomad was a novel concept, conjuring

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COP28 : Un tournant dans la lutte climatique ou un théâtre de conflits d’intérêts?

COP28 : Un tournant dans la lutte climatique ou un théâtre de conflits d’intérêts?

February 23, 2024February 19, 2024 Yara Daher

Le changement climatique se dresse comme le défi le plus colossal et le plus pressant de notre siècle, une crise planétaire qui transcende les frontières, les cultures et les économies. Dérivé des activités humaines, principalement de la combustion des énergies … Continue reading

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Manipulation médiatique : L’euphémisme du massacre palestinien

Manipulation médiatique : L’euphémisme du massacre palestinien

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Yara Daher

Les médias, souvent considérés comme les gardiens de la vérité, prétendent opérer avec une objectivité inébranlable. Pourtant, derrière cette façade d’impartialité se cache une réalité plus nuancée, où la manipulation de la perception des utilisateurs devient monnaie courante. Cette manipulation … Continue reading

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Nuclear Deterrence: The Paradox of Peace in the Shadow of Annihilation

Nuclear Deterrence: The Paradox of Peace in the Shadow of Annihilation

November 24, 2023November 22, 2023 Sofia Germanos

In the intricate realm of global politics, the weight of nuclear weapons casts a long and formidable shadow. Their mere existence isn’t just a testament to technological might and unprecedented destruction but a testament to a world held in tenuous … Continue reading

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Moroccan Earthquake Catastrophe: How the Regime’s Mediocre Response Has Amplified Moroccans’ Hardship

Moroccan Earthquake Catastrophe: How the Regime’s Mediocre Response Has Amplified Moroccans’ Hardship

November 15, 2023November 13, 2023 Leif Walker

A earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 has recently struck Morocco.  Thousands have died from the disaster which has been exacerbated by the negligence of the Moroccan regime.  While earthquakes are natural disasters that are not preventable, the state’s … Continue reading

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Nagorno-Karabakh: A New Form of Humanitarian Crisis

Nagorno-Karabakh: A New Form of Humanitarian Crisis

November 13, 2023October 30, 2023 Shihun Lee

Armenia and Azerbaijan both claiming authority over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has resulted in disputes dating back to the 1990s. Formally recognized as an autonomous region of Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh consists of predominantly ethnic Armenians. The “anti-terrorist” operation by Azerbaijan on September … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabian and Israeli Normalization: A Deal Doomed from the Start?

Saudi Arabian and Israeli Normalization: A Deal Doomed from the Start?

November 8, 2023November 3, 2023 Waleed Iqbal

Disclaimer: Most of this article was written before the start of the October 7th war and is now updated to reflect current circumstances before publication. News sources with comprehensive, up-to-date live coverage of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and humanitarian crisis … Continue reading

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Le duel des géants : Pétroyuan menace l’hégémonie du pétrodollar

Le duel des géants : Pétroyuan menace l’hégémonie du pétrodollar

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Yara Daher

Le pétrole, souvent qualifié d’« or noir », occupe une place centrale dans la géopolitique mondiale. Sa maîtrise et son contrôle déterminent non seulement la prospérité économique d’un pays, mais aussi son influence et sa puissance sur la scène internationale. … Continue reading

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Human Rights Abuses Along Turkish Border Wall

Human Rights Abuses Along Turkish Border Wall

November 3, 2023November 1, 2023 Haydee Dennard

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) reports at least 3.6 million registered Syrians in Turkey, effectively making it the country hosting the most refugees globally. Turkey has held this title since the onset of the Syrian refugee crisis … Continue reading

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