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To restore democracy, Turkey's protest movement must up the ante

1 month ago | newarab.com | Benjamin Ashraf |Joe Macaron |Mohamed Duar

Many young people thirst for these radical tactics, and in the absence of CHP leadership, they will gravitate towards ultra-nationalist alternatives, warns Orhan Kaya. [GETTY] I was having breakfast with my uncle and his wife during a work trip to Turkey that I had also used to visit family, when I saw the news that Ekrem İmamoğlu, the popular mayor of İstanbul and Erdoğan’s main political rival, was arrested on trumped-up terror charges.
Are we finally seeing a post-Hezbollah Lebanon?

Jan 15, 2025 | newarab.com | Joe Macaron

In less than a week, Lebanese politics has been completely transformed. Hezbollah has lost control of the executive branch and is now in the opposition after 17 years of consolidating political power since 2008 following the withdrawal of Syrian regime troops three years earlier.
A Three-way US Saudi Israeli Normalization Deal Might be a Tall Order

May 1, 2024 | wilsoncenter.org | Joe Macaron

The Biden Administration is committed to the Abraham Accords process and has its eyes set firmly on the big prize: achieving a Saudi Israeli normalization deal. However, the path to this objective is mired with challenges. For the sake of analogy, Saudi Arabia is like a top free agent in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who the US and Israel aim to acquire in a three-way trade by swapping assets to accomplish a single transaction. Obviously, each side has its own demands and preconditions.
Is Israel shifting to a regional offensive strategy against Iran?

Jan 19, 2024 | wilsoncenter.org | Joe Macaron

There is an apparent offensive shift in Israel’s regional strategy that began in recent weeks. It can be explained by several factors, including Israel’s motivation to shift focus away from the impasse in Gaza and, most importantly, to send a clear message to both Iran and the United States. Iran has since retaliated by hitting soft regional targets meant to rally allies rather than to provoke foes. Several new trends indicate the strategy shift.
In the shadow of Gaza: Israel and Hezbollah Push the Envelope

Oct 19, 2023 | wilsoncenter.org | Joe Macaron

There is a growing concern that Hezbollah will open another front against Israel in parallel to this latest round of conflict in Gaza, which prompted the Biden administration to deploy 2,000 non-combat US troops and two aircraft carriers to the Eastern Mediterranean as a deterrence to Iran and its allies.
Analiza: Zašto je Hamas sada napao i šta slijedi?

Oct 12, 2023 | balkans.aljazeera.net | Joe Macaron

Politika i potezi izraelske vlade dali su palestinskom pkretu opravdanje i priliku za napad. Hamas je 7. oktobra pokrenuo veliku vojnu operaciju na izraelskoj teritoriji. Nakon lansiranja hiljada raketa ka Izraelu uslijedio je napad na kopnu, zraku i moru, sa borcima koji su se probili duboko na teritoriju pod izraelskom kontrolom. Oni su napali vojne položaje i privremeno zauzeli nekoliko naselja.
Why did Hamas attack now and what is next?

Oct 11, 2023 | msn.com | Joe Macaron
Analysis: Why did Hamas attack now and what is next?

Oct 11, 2023 | aljazeera.com | Joe Macaron

On October 7, Hamas launched a massive military operation into Israeli territory. The shooting of thousands of rockets into Israel was followed by an attack by land, air and sea, with fighters penetrating deep into territory under Israeli control. They attacked military installations and temporarily took over various settlements. The death toll among Israelis has exceeded 1,200, including more than 120 soldiers; dozens of Israeli hostages were also taken into the Gaza Strip.
Why has Lebanon faced a prolonged presidential vacuum?

Jul 10, 2023 | english.alaraby.co.uk | Joe Macaron

Analysis: Regional and international attempts at mediation have not yet been able to overcome internal divisions among the Lebanese political class. FlipboardRedditWhatsAppTwitterFacebook It has been nearly eight months since the presidential vacuum began in Lebanon, with 12 parliamentary voting sessions held so far and still no end in sight for a political stalemate that is halting much-needed socio-economic reforms in a country grappling with an unprecedented financial crisis.
Why has Lebanon faced a prolonged presidential vacuum?

Jul 10, 2023 | newarab.com | Joe Macaron

It has been nearly eight months since the presidential vacuum began in Lebanon, with 12 parliamentary voting sessions held so far and still no end in sight for a political stalemate that is halting much-needed socio-economic reforms in a country grappling with an unprecedented financial crisis. Regional and international attempts at mediation have not yet been able to overcome internal divisions among the Lebanese political class.