Egypt slips from US democratic agenda

Last month, US President Barack Obama gave his annual State of the Union address. The speech is the president’s opportunity to assess the condition of the country, as well as set out his legislative agenda and his national and international priorities. This...
12th Anniversary of Guantanamo Detention Camp

12th Anniversary of Guantanamo Detention Camp

12th Anniversary of Guantanamo Detention Camp. (11th January 2002) A Moving Plea By Shaker Aamer   Today is the twelfth anniversary of the establishment of Guantánamo Bay. It has been a blot on the reputation of America, and will remain that until, first, it is...
The Emergent Palestinian Imaginary

The Emergent Palestinian Imaginary

[Prefatory Note: this text is based on my presentation at the conference listed below, which brought together a wide array of scholars, media people, and persons concerned with the future of Palestine]  Second Annual Conference of Research Centers in the Arab World,...
Let’s Not Forget Israel’s Treachery

Let’s Not Forget Israel’s Treachery

An intriguing dispute has arisen between the United States of America and Israel over China that may have adverse implications for both countries but most certainly for the Zionist regime. It relates to military equipment sold by Israel to China via France in breach...