It is hard to imagine how a small country experiencing significant economic hardship and in constant conflict with its neighbor is still under a caretaker government four months after the national elections. Prime Minister Kurti must end the deadlock, as it does not bode well for him when a new election will inevitably be held…

It is hard to assess the disastrous impact of Trump’s immigration policy on our economy and its horrific human rights violations. Every man and woman of conscience is duty-bound to raise their voices and peacefully and relentlessly protest to stop Trump from inflicting such widespread harm on tens of millions of people I understand the…

Israel’s refusal to acknowledge Palestinian rights and humanity perpetuated a zero-sum narrative where Jewish safety is predicated on Palestinian dehumanization and death Israel’s and the US’ attack against Iran’s nuclear installations and the still-unfolding repercussions of these attacks, following the ceasefire brokered by Trump, should not distract us from Israel’s continuing campaign of death and…

The ancient quote from the Greek philosopher Phaedrus, to not let success go to one’s head and inflating one’s ego, which can lead to terrible failure, is a timeless warning to Trump and Netanyahu. Having tested the sweetness of Israel’s impressive success in destroying many sensitive sites in Iran and killing top military commanders and…

Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities may be justified if one takes Netanyahu’s explanation at face value. I doubt, however, if he and Trump have fully considered the ominous regional ramifications of the attack and whether negotiations to limit Iran’s nuclear program would have led to much more positive results. Netanyahu has finally executed what…

For over a year, I refused to ascribe Israel’s war against Hamas and the reign of horror it is inflicting on the Palestinians in Gaza as genocide, but now I feel shaken to the core by what I am witnessing. If what I see is not genocide, then I do not know what is. Last…

The Trump administration’s pursuit of a negotiated agreement over Iran’s nuclear program is the only sound policy that can prevent a regional conflagration. Beyond that, it offers a unique opportunity that can change the regional security trajectory and potentially usher in long-term peace and stability The negotiations between the United States and Iran over Iran’s…

The country that rose from the ashes of millions of Jews who perished in the Holocaust will not survive on the ashes of the Palestinians Israel is the fulfillment of a millennia-old dream: to be free, live in peace, flourish, and grow in a sovereign national home. The miracle of its creation, its accomplishments, and…

Trump’s rampage against international organizations is an assault on every individual, the poor, the despondent, and the needy, whose only lifeline to survive is American aid. Trump’s heartlessness could not have been more naked and may well irreversibly damage America’s global standing and moral commitments It is hard to assess the short- and long-term adverse…