Israel

Bringing the Occupation Home: OA4P and Oxford University

Oxford for Palestine brings the occupation home with a mass sit-in that symbolises the challenges Oxford faces from the war in Gaza.

Check Mate: Trump, the Anti-Iran Coalition, and Houthi Aggression

Houthi attacks on international shipping stopped, following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, although peace requires a political solution in Gaza and Yemen.

Europe Must Save Middle East Diplomacy From Trump’s ‘Deals’ 

Donald Trump's shift to imperialism demands Europe, specifically the founding members of the EU-27, to recognise the state of Palestine.

The Missing Link: Religious Diplomacy After the Ceasefire

Following the ceasefire, trauma on both sides demand an antidote. Religious diplomacy may offer such a antidote.

Israeli Airstrikes Kills Gaza Head of Police, 67 Others

Israeli airstrikes on the 2nd of January, 2025, killed at least 68 people in Gaza, including Mahmoud Salah, the head of Gaza's Hamas-controlled police force and his deputy, Hussam Shahwan, amidst escalating violence and a humanitarian crisis in the region.

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Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit

A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?

Prison Sentence in Bali Sends a Message to Tourists

Bali's decision to jail a foreign visitor for mocking a sacred day argues that entering another country means accepting its rules, not merely admiring them.

Ceuta Migrant Women Suffer Sexual Violence, Muted Outrage

Sexual violence against migrant women in Ceuta argues that outrage should not depend on the nationality of whoever commits the crime.

Finland’s Return of Asylum Seekers Challenges Dublin Rules

Europe's asylum system can only function when states share responsibility and enforce transfers, not suspend rules whenever they become inconvenient.

British Lobbyists Push Age Check in America

British charities have spent well over a million dollars pushing age verification and digital identity bills through US statehouses.