[This is the ninth part of a ten-part series. To read more, see Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 here.] Caffè Italiano: The two meet again and over coffee and begin conversing. EU bureaucrat: My boss thinks the integration of Muslims in Europe is a big issue. Islamofactist: She’s right. But… Continue reading Islamofactism, Part 9: Muslim Integration The post Islamofactism, Part 9: Muslim Integration appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
When is a genocide a genocide? You’d think this question would be easy to answer. After all, the official definition of the word is clear. The UN’s 1948 Genocide Convention explains it as “any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group,… Continue reading The G Word: When is Gaza Actually a Genocide? The post The G Word: When is Gaza Actually a Genocide? appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
The recent agreement between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government in Damascus and the Druze stronghold of Suwayda is neither the first of its kind nor will it be the last. What makes this particular arrangement especially dangerous is the fact that it lacks consensus even among the spiritual leaders of the Druze community — a… Continue reading Syria at a Crossroads: Druze Marginalization and the Threat of Wider Conflict The post Syria at a Crossroads: Druze Marginalization and ...| Fair Observer
[This is the eighth part of a ten-part series. To read more, see Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 here.] Caffè Italiano: The two meet again over coffee and begin conversing. EU bureaucrat: My boss was upset. She says you’re nothing but an Islamophobe peddling hate speech. Islamofactist: I’m glad she’s opened… Continue reading Islamofactism, Part 8: Hate Speech Against Muslims The post Islamofactism, Part 8: Hate Speech Against Muslims appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and foreign affairs analyst William McChesney discuss why millions of Syrian refugees remain unwilling or unable to return home. The conversation explores the history of Syria’s war, the collapse of the Assad regime, the rise of new leadership, regional power plays and the ongoing conditions that continue… Continue reading FO° Podcast: The Story of Millions of Syrian Refugees and Why They Can Never Return Home The post FO° Podcast:...| Fair Observer
For centuries, the Middle East has stood at the crossroads of civilization and conflict. Despite the formal establishment of modern nation-states, the region has failed to achieve internal political stability or external peace. The situation in the Middle East today is not a temporary flare-up or the product of isolated disputes. It is structural: regimes… Continue reading Conservative Modernism: A Roadmap for Sustainable Peace in the Middle East The post Conservative Modernism: A Roadmap f...| Fair Observer
[This is the seventh part of a ten-part series. To read more, see Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 here.] Caffè Italiano: The two meet again and over coffee, and talk. EU bureaucrat: My boss said we’re wrong to see terrorism as a law-and-order problem. Its root causes are poverty and socio-economic deprivation.… Continue reading Islamofactism, Part 7: Muslims Committing Terrorism The post Islamofactism, Part 7: Muslims Committing Terrorism appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and former Israeli Government Official Josef Olmert explore the deep divisions within Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Gaza policy. A petition signed by prominent former security, intelligence and political officials urges US President Donald Trump to intervene and end Netanyahu’s war. This group represents one pole… Continue reading FO° Talks: Hundreds of Israelis Urge Trump To End Netanyahu’s War in Gaza The pos...| Fair Observer
The call for a two-state solution in Yemen is not a call for division. Instead, it is a call for realism, which can restore hope, finally bring peace to a fractured land and stability to a volatile region. The recent introduction of a 50-riyal coin by the Houthis in North Yemen is a lot more… Continue reading A Two-State Solution is the Only Way Forward for Yemen The post A Two-State Solution is the Only Way Forward for Yemen appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
[This is the sixth part of a ten-part series. To read more, see Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 here.] Caffè Italiano: The two meet again and over tea and croissants, and begin conversing. EU bureaucrat: I have the answer. I asked my boss about the statistic you threw at me yesterday, about 11%… Continue reading Islamofactism, Part 6: Muslims committing Crime The post Islamofactism, Part 6: Muslims committing Crime appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
[As of the filming of this episode, Iran has not mined the Strait of Hormuz, nor does anyone know for certain that they will.] Fair Observer’s Video Producer & Social Media Manager, Rohan Khattar Singh, talks with Abdullah O Hayek, an independent Middle East analyst and peace fellow at Young Voices. Hayek assesses Iran’s potential… Continue reading FO° Talks: Will Iran Deploy Thousands of Sea Mines in the Strait of Hormuz? The post FO° Talks: Will Iran Deploy Thousands of Sea Mines in...| Fair Observer
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) emerged in 2011 as an independent human rights organization documenting human rights violations in Syria since the uprising against the Assad regime. Since its inception, it has published regular reports, promoting conditions for human rights and advocating for transitional justice, accountability and democratic change. It remains one of… Continue reading Human Rights and Organizational Wrongs: Investigating the Malpractice of the Syrian Network fo...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Chief Strategy Officer Peter Isackson and former Swiss Ambassador Jean-Daniel Ruch discuss the Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran, its deeper historical roots and the shifting global power dynamics around it. Drawing on his previous experience as ambassador to Serbia, Montenegro, Israel and Turkey, Ruch places the conflict in the long continuum of… Continue reading FO° Talks: Europe Watches Silently as Israel Continues to Bomb Gaza The post FO° Talks: Europe Watches Sile...| Fair Observer
[This is the fifth part in a ten-part series. To read more, please see parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 here.] Caffè Italiano: The two meet again and over coffee and begin conversing. EU bureaucrat: My boss said we should approach issues relating to Muslims in Europe through statistics. Islamofactist: That’s great news. That means… Continue reading Islamofactism, Part 5: EU Statistics on European Muslims The post Islamofactism, Part 5: EU Statistics on European Muslims appeared first on Fair Obse...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer Founder’s Video Producer & Social Media Manager, Rohan Khattar Singh, talks with Steven Zunes, director of Middle Eastern Studies and professor of politics at the University of San Francisco. They analyze the US–Israel–Iran relationship and its broader implications. Zunes traces Washington’s hostility toward Tehran, Iran, to the 1979 Iranian Revolution that overthrew the… Continue reading FO° Talks: Iran Vows Stronger Response If Attacked Again By America, Israel The ...| Fair Observer
The word “Islamophobia” and its definition have been highly contested amongst scholars, authors and policymakers regarding its ability...| Fair Observer
The word “Islamophobia” and its definition have been highly contested amongst scholars, authors and policymakers regarding its ability...| Fair Observer
America’s strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities marked a rare reinforcement of deterrence after years of erosion due to the “preparedness paradox.”| Fair Observer
Russia and Ukraine will probably reach a peace or ceasefire deal this year as Ukraine’s economy continues to struggle,| Fair Observer
In 2025, conflict in the Middle East will diminish because it has clear winners. Israel now has the upper hand against its enemies, especially Iran.| Fair Observer