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Items by Robert Inlakesh
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The Israeli occupation hindered this Palestinian Olympian’s progress, not her determination
This year’s Tokyo Olympics was by nature political, despite the games being said not to be so. The stories of Palestinian athletes who competed at Tokyo are perhaps the best examples of how simply being present in sport can signify so much. Dania Nour, a Palestinian Olympic swimmer who competed…
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Tunisia’s instability and coup are backed by the UAE, Saudi
With Tunisian President Kais Saied seizing power, in what has been called a coup by the country’s largest political party, it seems that the last stronghold of democracy in Northern Africa, having emerged from the Arab Spring, is falling. Celebrated by some, such a transition could have its consequences especially…
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How the UAE serves as America’s duplicate Israel
Last year’s “Abraham Accords” agreement, under which the United Arab Emirates officially normalised ties with Israel, was seen largely as an unmasking of the UAE’s long-standing covert links to the occupation state. How important, though, has Abu Dhabi become for the US in Middle East affairs? The UAE’s active role…