Ever since the start of the escalation in South Lebanon last October, with the harsh destruction and the dire economic situation of the residents of South and Central Lebanon, we have witnessed a significant rise of voices criticizing Hezbollah’s conduct. It appears that Lebanon is being hijacked by foreign interests, …

On January 21, 2025, renowned Russian academic Sergei Karaganov, who is former advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin,[1] published an article, titled “Breaking The Back Of Europe: What Should Russia’s Policy Be Towards The West,” in the Russian media outlet Profile.ru. In his article, Karaganov argued that, at this moment, …

As long as Arab states prioritise authoritarian interests over individual rights and freedoms, cases like Qaradawi’s will remain the norm, says Inès Osman. The recent extradition of Turkish-Egyptian poet Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi from Lebanon to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shaken the entire MENA region. A prominent voice of the …