Acting as if Palestinians were equally responsible with Israelis for the persisting struggle of the two peoples is not only misleading, but exhibits a fundamental misunderstanding

Language is a tool used by the powerful to keep unpleasant realities confined to shadow lands of incomprehension

This strategic bonding was greatly facilitated by Israel’s military prowess as revealed in its victorious wars, especially the 1967 War

Of the many current concerns associated with historic wrongs, none is more salient these days than the long simmering tensions between modern Turkey and the Armenian diaspora

The UN has increasingly allowed itself to be used by geopolitical actors to shield Israel from criticism and to deflect such stronger initiatives as sanctions designed to produce a just and sustainable peace for the two peoples

At present, it seems hopelessly out of touch to expect any moves by the American and other powerful governments to forego the benefits of the geopolitical right of veto

It should surprise few that Israel’s backlash against the ICC is supported by the United States

The United States operates globally in all regions to solidify its status as the only global imperial state, indeed the first such state in the history of the world

There is little doubt that the people power movement of the mid-1980s remains a source of national pride for many Filipinos

It is entirely possible that Netanyahu has swallowed his own propaganda, and honestly believes that Iran poses a real threat to Israel’s security