Middle East - Catalyst

The UAE, a Pioneer in Women’s Empowerment – But the Struggle Is Far from Over

May 4, 2021November 10, 2021 Aakanksha Mathur

Through a developmental lens, the UAE’s forward-thinking leadership subverts orientalist depictions of the Middle East, bound by the West’s artificially constructed binary between the "rational" West (us) versus the "irrational" East (them).

A Dangerous New Silence: The Implications of Turkey Withdrawing From the Istanbul Convention

April 20, 2021November 10, 2021 Emily Duecker

The ratification of one treaty may not have a significant impact on the overall status of women in society, but withdrawal from that same treaty, especially one as central as the Istanbul Convention, is a clear sign of deteriorating women’s rights

Qatar, The Most Unlikely Underdog

April 18, 2021November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

Qatar can certainly be condemned for several things. However, in 2017 Qatar, along with the rest of the world, was taken aback by the predicament that presented itself with regards to the small Gulf kingdom.

More Than Just Immunization: The Covid 19 Vaccine as a Biopolitical Weapon

April 11, 2021November 10, 2021 Mehak Balwani

Biological warfare is often referred to in international development theory, but it has become a genuine possibility in the current global climate.

Interview with Barbara Clark

April 8, 2021 The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team met with Barbara Clark to discuss his paper “Water Sanitation Security: The Implementation of Autonomous Desalination in the Gaza Strip” in the upcoming Spring 2021 edition of Chrysalis.

Candid – Episode 4: Lesser of Two Evils Bop

March 30, 2021 Alexander Taurozzi

Join Alex and Helia for a discussion on the Biden presidency, recent attacks on Syria, and whether this is the "lesser of two evils".

The “Lesser of Two Evils” in U.S. Foreign Policy: Biden and the Middle East

March 5, 2021November 10, 2021 Helia Mokhber

The recent airstrike on Syria shows that perhaps, when it comes to US foreign policy in the Middle East, the Biden administration might be an 'evil' in disguise.

En Route to Equality: Transgender Rights In Turkey

December 14, 2020November 10, 2021 Kibel Aker

To this day, Turkey is still not a country where all rights of transgender individuals are protected and all prejudices are eliminated.

Buying a Blind Eye: The Abuse of Liberty in Saudi Arabia

December 11, 2020November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

The Saudi agenda is based purely on the goals and aspirations of the royal family. It violates and marginalizes many groups such as Shia Muslims and women through the use of strong central authority and strict enforcement of arbitrary laws and regulations. The government condones and conducts the unfair treatment of activists and those who aim to change the discriminatory status quo in the powerful, oil-rich state.

Dissociation, Dispossession, and Food in the Israel-Palestine conflict

November 21, 2020November 10, 2021 Adriana Gabriela Franco

Food is an often overlooked element in conversations of national identity. Food is tangible, it is known by most members of a nation regardless of socio-economic background, and it is “experienced everyday”. Food is incredibly important for both parties in this two-sided conflict, as it plays a strong role in the creation of identity for each group.

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