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Why Palestinians Carried Out the October 7 Operation
In this analysis, political blogger Maryam Yousefi Sadr examines the context surrounding the October 7 operation and the developments that followed in Gaza (Palestine). n October 9, Israel’s Defense Minister announced a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip, declaring that electricity, food, fuel, and water would be cut off. Two days later, Israel blocked the entry of fuel, food, water,…
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Climate Variability and the Dawn of Agriculture: New Insights from the Zagros Mountains
A Stalagmite Record Reveals How Environmental Instability Shaped Early Neolithic Communities in the Fertile Crescent The Fertile Crescent, a boomerang-shaped region stretching from the Nile Valley through the Levant to Mesopotamia, holds a unique place in human history as the birthplace of agriculture and civilization. Yet despite its significance, scientists…
From Terrorist to Partner: The Dangerous Rehabilitation of HTS
In a world where counter-terrorism cooperation is essential to international security, the recent rehabilitation of designated terrorist leaders by Western powers reveals a troubling pattern. This analysis examines how the removal of Ahmad al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammed al-Jolani) from terrorist sanctions lists exemplifies a dangerous instrumentalization of terrorism for geopolitical ends—a…