Millet in the Middle East: Disunity in diversity
The Middle Eastern practice of assigning a faith to every citizen and a separate court system for each religion promotes division and sectarianism.... Read more.
War crimes v thought crimes at the Yugoslav tribunal
While war criminals walk free, Florence Hartmann landed in solitary confinement for her insider leaks on the politicisation of the Yugoslav tribunal.... Read more.
Egypt’s dollar woes
Hopes are devaluation will resolve Egypt’s dollar crisis, but the situation could spin out of control without a global currency for international trade... Read more.
Bombing ISIS in Syria will not tackle extremism in Brussels
Rather than airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS), Belgium should strike at the root causes of homegrown extremism.... Read more.
Podcast: The Israeli passion for Arabic music
Mizrahi Jews are reviving the Arabic music of their heritage and fusing it with new influences, which is proving popular with young Palestinians.... Read more.
Brussels attacks: A stark new reality
In Brussels, people are resigned to a stark new reality of uncertainty and insecurity until a way is found to channel destructive energy positively.... Read more.
Reweaving Palestinian tradition for the new Palestinian woman
Untha is a rare Jerusalem-based label which reimagines traditional Palestinian fashions for the 21st century and pays tribute to Palestinian women.... Read more.
The Middle East’s new century
As the Middle East stumbles perilously close to its own "world war", seeds of change are already sprouting hopes of a better century ahead.... Read more.
UN’s Insecurity Council risks tipping world over the edge
The UN Security Council has a long track record of failing to resolve conflicts. Now it is also in danger of bringing the major powers to blows.... Read more.
Tintin and orientalism for kids
Despite the racism contained in Tintin and other classic children's tales, I believe that children should be exposed to them.... Read more.
