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M. Reza BehnamCounterPunch |
The architecture of international justice was built upon a single uncompromising promise: never again. It was forged in the ashes of 20th century...
The modern Middle East suffers from a consequentially glaring paradox: oil-rich Arab states undoubtedly possess some of the most concentrated...
The modern Middle East suffers from a consequentially glaring paradox: oil-rich Arab states undoubtedly possess some of the most concentrated...
As the United States commemorates the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the nation is set to abdicate its independence 250 years later....
The 250th anniversary of American independence is fundamentally incompatible with a foreign policy defined by overwhelming civilian casualties and...
Like most of America’s wars in West Asia, the current joint U.S.-Israel attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran is about securing control over the...
As stakeholders navigate the catastrophic war launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February 2026, it is difficult to project how it will...
The unprovoked joint U.S.-Israeli war launched against Iran on 28 February 2026 will manifestly change West Asia. When it ends, Arab despots, who...
The foisting of a Jewish state in the heart of Palestine was an arrogant imperial decision that has left a trail of carnage in West Asia; most...
Forty-seven years ago, after a millennium of monarchical rule, Iran reinvented its political system. The Islamic Republic was birthed by the...
Israel has come home to roost in Minnesota. The people of Minneapolis and St. Paul have become the Palestinians of Minnesota. The residents of the...
America’s close partnership with Israel has been costly. Tel Aviv’s expansionist policies in Palestine and pursuit of military dominance over...
Each day, we learn of Israel’s theft of yet another slice of Palestine. Piece by piece, acre by acre, the Palestinian nation has been seized by...
Sumud: an Arabic word, embodies the ability to withstand hardship and maintain a sense of identity and purpose despite the challenges of...
As the world watches, one of history’s greatest crimes has taken form. Inaction, complicity and silence in the face of genocide have caused...
Biden’s indulgence of the Israeli regime laid the groundwork for President Donald Trump’s more draconian measures. A fateful precedent was set...