With the Middle East as flammable as ever, the war that nobody wants may be just around the corner. In his first electoral campaign, and during his time in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump has continually preached against increased…
Saudi Arabia recently announced new laws which will allow women to apply for a passport and travel abroad without a male guardian’s permission. The laws will also allow women to independently register a marriage, divorce or a child’s birth and…
The legalities of British military action in Syria may be as controversial as the moralities of doing so. A choice with so much at stake has landed on the shoulders of another prime minister. This time the question relates to…
For all Christians, Christmas is one of the most important celebrations of the year. It is a celebration of God being made flesh and entering the world: the welcoming of someone who will be crucified 33 years after his birth, making…
On October 31, the Lebanese Parliament assembled to elect former army general Michel Aoun as the country’s president. This officially ended the twenty nine-month political deadlock which has tested Lebanon’s ability to function despite the lack of political leadership and almost caused…
After the Fall of Mosul on 10 June 2014 to ISIL, the Iraqi government forces have been working tirelessly to regain control of one of the most strategically important cities in the country. However, there are several questions we must address: what…
In recent years, several Middle Eastern countries have undergone unrest and civil conflict. However, these are not merely isolated events, in fact these crises are directly linked to the amplification of an ongoing proxy war between two regional hegemons. In…
The Yemeni Civil War has caused a prodigious amount of economic and infrastructural damage with losses totalling over 14 billion USD. More than half the population are suffering from malnutrition due to shortages of fuel, seeds and fertilisers that has crippled crop production…
Peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine have grinded to a disconcerting halt, their respective political environments have re-oriented drastically since the late nineteenth century, and it is now unlikely they will reach an amicable conclusion on their own. The situation…