Introduction: The realm of diplomacy, with its rituals, specialized language, and critical role in international relations, offers a fascinating glimpse into how countries manage their relationships both peaceful and contentious. When popular culture or the media...
The discourse surrounding the representation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the media is as multifaceted and complex as the historical and geopolitical tensions that underpin the conflict. Within this intricate narrative, the term “Pallywood” has...
Israelis and Palestinians are two traumatized peoples. Israelis were shaken to their core on October 7, 2023 by the infiltration into southern Israel by Hamas militants who brutally murdered some 1,200 people and abducted approximately 250 others, taking them to Gaza...
1979 was a heady year for those with an interest in the People’s Republic of China. After decades of enmity, including as combatants in the Korean War, the United States and the People’s Republic of China opened diplomatic relations in that year. I remembered...
[This is another installment on the Israel-Hamas conflict, this time examining Netanyahu’s political situation as it relates to the war in Gaza.] These are challenging times for Bibi Netanyahu, to say the least. Having long branded himself as the Prime Minister best...
The demonstrations and statements that have followed in the wake of the Israeli siege of Gaza should make one wonder why the world is so harshly condemnatory of Israeli conduct, yet has considerably less to say about violence by Palestinians or other nations and...
