@MiddleEastEye Dutch journalist Gijs Sanders joined the Sumud Flotilla to document its journey to Gaza. In his documentary Mission Flotilla, he also describes what he says he witnessed after activists were detained, including their treatment in custody, and reflects on how Western media reports on Palestine and Israel.* *Disclaimer: Some of the footage in this […]

PHIL MILLER Britain’s armed forces have a far more extensive base network than ever presented by the Ministry of Defence. New research by Declassified reveals the extent of this global military presence for the first time – as the government announces an extra 10% spending on defence. UK military has base sites in five countries […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir, As the United States marks its 250th anniversary—a testament to endurance, sacrifice, and democratic aspiration—it does so under a dark and foreboding shadow. At this defining moment, the nation finds itself led not by steadiness or vision, but by a figure whose erratic conduct, corrosive narcissism, and moral decay mock the very […]

Sam Ben-Meir Never has fantasy been more commercially successful. Yet it is not obvious that it has become more imaginative. Long before the rise of the modern novel, fairy tales provided generations of listeners and readers with images of transformation, justice, adventure, and hope. They offered something more than entertainment. They opened windows onto worlds […]

Cognitive Drift Christianity is losing its grip on the West. Once the dominant belief system, it’s now facing rapid decline as more people embrace secularism, science, and humanism. In this video, we’ll explore why churches are emptying, why younger generations are turning away from religion, and how cultural shifts, access to information, and scandals within […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was finally unveiled a few days ago only reaffirmed how misguided the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28 was, as by every account and careful analysis, despite Iran’s heavy losses, it has come out on top. Should the US and Iran negotiate the various […]

Sam Ben-Meir – June 17, 2026 In 2016, during the first Trump campaign, I wrote an article asking whether American democracy could survive the reduction of politics to entertainment. At the time, the question seemed exaggerated to some readers. Politics had always contained theatrical elements. Presidents cultivated images. Campaigns relied on slogans and symbolism. The […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir For nearly three decades, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu has treated the state as an instrument of personal power rather than a public trust. No external enemy—not Iran, not Hezbollah, not Hamas—has done more to hollow out Israel from within than a leader who repeatedly sacrificed the country’s long-term interests to preserve his […]

by  Kalavai Venkat Whenever the Islamic siege of Europe, including the UK, or the US is brought up, some insular Hindus react by arguing that Britain colonized India and now it’s payback time. Yes, Britain colonized India, looted $ 45 trillion worth of its wealth, and committed a massive genocide of Indians. As the researches […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir To my utter chagrin, the scale, frequency, and brazenness of human rights violations around the world have not diminished, but rather have grown profoundly, raising the question of whether the very notion of civilization” is little more than a veneer. We pride ourselves on culture, law, and moral advancement, yet beneath this […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir Over the past three decades, I have written hundreds of articles and several books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, examining it from historical, religious, psychological, and geostrategic perspectives, as well as through the hard realities on the ground. After all this, one conclusion has remained inescapable: there will be no peace—none—unless it is […]

Dr. Sam Ben-Meir Few words in modern political language are as burdened—or as reflexively rejected—as communism. To invoke it today is to invite immediate dismissal, as though history itself had rendered a final and irreversible judgment. The argument is familiar: the twentieth century tried communism, and it failed—catastrophically. But this argument rests on a confusion […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir Violence has metastasized into humanity’s baseline condition. Yet international institutions remain paralyzed by vetoes and rivalry, offering hollow declarations while dehumanization becomes normalized. Coordinated action, not gestures, is desperately needed Global violence today is metastasizing, not contained; over 180,000 violent events reported globally by the International Institute for Strategic Studies signal a […]

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Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is President of the Institute for Humanitarian Conflict Resolution. One of the gravest injustices in America today persists not because it is hidden, but because it has been normalized—absorbed into daily life, tolerated in silence, and sustained by indifference where outrage should prevail Child Poverty in America How can the United States—still […]

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Sam Ben-Meir In recent years, jurisdictions such as New York City have expanded policies permitting the involuntary psychiatric evaluation—and in some cases detention—of individuals deemed to pose a potential risk to themselves or others, even in the absence of any criminal act. These policies are often defended as pragmatic responses to public safety concerns, homelessness, […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir Trump’s threats and maximalist demands ignore Iran’s history, security fears, and distrust of Washington. A durable agreement requires time, restraint, and professional diplomacy—not bombast, coercion, and calls for unconditional surrender that guarantee only resistance Trump, Iran, And The Folly Of Demanding Surrender Iran is not a transient power that can be coerced […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir Alon Ben-Meir – Apr 18, 2026 Trump’s warning that a whole civilization will die tonight” was more than bluster—it was a reckless invocation of nuclear destruction that shattered diplomatic norms and reignited questions about his fitness to command American power Trump’s Apocalyptic Rhetoric Echoes Nuclear Annihilation It is hard to exaggerate the […]

Bahman Mohasses (Iran), Untitled, 1968. Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research The illegal US-Israeli war on Iran is exposing the Oil-Dollar-Wall Street complex that binds oil, financial markets, and dollar power, with consequences that reach far beyond the region. As you and I worry about how war and inflation will impact our families and nations, bond […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir For decades, five powerful actors—the United States, the Arab states, the European Union, AIPAC, and Israel’s own opposition—have all claimed to seek Israeli-Palestinian peace while enabling permanent occupation, together burying the two state solution. The Five Enablers Of The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Every powerful actor in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict professes to seek peace. […]

Desert Wanderer  … with  highlighting imposed by The  Editor, Thuppahi SEE https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/04/08/ceasefire-deal-iran-us-israel-war-trump/  The negotiations in Islamabad have ended without an agreement. Rather than engaging in genuine diplomacy, the United States attempted to bully the Iranian negotiators into accepting their demands unconditionally or facing annihilation. JD Vance proved to be a big disappointment in this regard; the negotiations in Pakistan […]

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Freedom Insight Ladies and gentlemen, Muslims blocked Sydney streets for Sharia prayer — in broad daylight, zero permission, zero apologies. Australia physically threw them out. Police rolled up, told them to clear the area, and a mullah on camera started screaming, “What are you doing??” Enforcing the law, mate. That’s exactly what. But here’s what […]

Courtesy Sputnik Globe The US, UK, and other Western powers with colonial pasts have repeatedly refused to consider reparations for the slave trade and other colonial crimes—yet have set precedents that could allow such claims to be enforced. The West “has been guided by a sense of moral superiority and legal exceptionalism,” Alexis Habiyaremye from […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu—mirror images of arrogance and deceit—have subverted democratic norms in pursuit of personal power. Their malignant narcissism, contempt for law, and appetite for conflict led to the horrific war with Iran Trump And Netanyahu: Twin Autocrats Leading The War On Iran Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are criminal […]

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