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London- Sarah Tamimi As I researched in preparation for this article, my body chilled at the historical recap of the origins of the legal prohibition of genocide. Not only did I react to the atrocious details of the actions that led to the Nuremberg trial, which brought Nazi war criminals to the stand for committing horrendous crimes against the Jewish population, but also at the chilling similarity between statements and actions against Jews and those executed against Palestinians in Gaza. According to the tribunal, Nazi Politician Hans Frank has spoken “the final words…

London- Sarah Tamimi As this piece is being written, the reported number of Palestinians killed by Israeli raids has exceeded the 8000 margin and is continuously rising. The Israeli raids on Gaza resumed on the 7th of October after Hamas’s military brigades launched an attack on Israeli territory, taking several Israeli civilians and hostages and killing Israeli Army soldiers in conflict. The choice of word “resumed” in the previous paragraph is intentional; it highlights what many international, and particularly Western media outlets have overlooked. It correctly underscores…

Almurrassel Almurrassel podcast is the signature audio documentary of Almurrassel magazine that supplements its in-depth written content with a well-researched and story-driven audio narrations that cover political, social and economic topics of importance to the publication’s audience across the Middle East and north Africa region. This podcast stands out with its high-quality, investigative production and more importantly, its artistically creative directing. It’s a testament to how journalism content can be presented in an engaging cinematic structure. The first season of the…

The west won the cold war, but cannot and should not impose its distinct values on other world civilisations. Samuel Huntington, in an elaboration of his "Clash of Civilisations" essay published in 1993, argues that the west can only flourish in a more hostile world by abandoning its universal aspirations. This article was originally published in Prospect. By Samuel Huntington In the post cold war world the most important distinctions among people are not ideological, political or economic. They are cultural. People and nations are attempting to answer the most basic…

Christopher Hitchens reflects on his friend and foe Christopher Hitchens, Emran Qureshi This article has originally published in Bidoun. Vanity Fair columnist and Middle Easternphile Christopher Hitchens first met Edward Said in 1976. Here he discusses their combative friendship with Emran Qureshi Emran Qureshi: So this is a special issue dealing with icons, and… Christopher Hitchens: Oh is it? Right. Well, I should first say that I think that the word “icon” is the stupidest word in our current discourse, and it would be no one poorer if we gave it up. It’s a…

U.S.-sponsored militarization and neoliberal policies will not lead to structural changes in Guatemala and instead preserve the status quo that forces many to migrate. This article was originally published in Nacala. Para leer este artículo en español, haz clic aqui. This piece was edited prior to the start of the GSOC, UAW Local 2110 strike. I had just arrived to Ilom, Chajul in June 2019 when I heard the news that the Minister of Governance had signed an agreement with the Trump administration to make Guatemala a safe third country. I felt disoriented. Speaking…

By: Imad Alrawashdeh When the Industrial Revolution occurred in the 19th century, it marked a turning point, not only in the global distribution of economic and developmental powers but also in the international political and military hierarchies. Thanks to the Industrial Revolution, the West leaped ahead of its rivals in Asia, Africa, and the Arab world. It established itself as the dominant force in the international economy, controlling its institutions, and subsequently the flow of capital and debt. But how did the Industrial Revolution happen anyway? The question may seem obvious…

By: Imad Alrawasheh "Post-Truth" was a term of interest and heated debate among Western journalists, researchers, writers, and politicians back in 2016. At the time, it was declared the word of the year by Oxford English Dictionary. The term reflects a general political mood experienced by Western democracies which had just witnessed an unprecedented rise of right-wing forces in their key centers, namely Britain and the United States. In the latter, former President Donald Trump and what is now known as the far-right had gained prominence. In Britain, Boris Johnson embodied that era. It…