A Precarious Balancing Act: Globalization, Political Legitimacy, and Higher Education Expansion in Qatar and the UAE
This paper explores the dynamics between globalization and local culture in…
Changes in Turkish Regional Policy from an Arab Perspective in the aftermath of Arab Uprisings
This study presents Arab perspectives on changes in Turkish policy in the…
Bidding for a Place in the Sun: The Looking-East Policy of the United Arab Emirates
In spite of the fact that the linchpin of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE)…
To What Extent Do Non-Westerners Tolerate Political Oppression?: They Have Their Own “Impossible Tyranny”!
This paper seeks to challenge the interpretations found in Western political…
Colonizing Palestine: The Confluence of two Opposing Trends of a Western Question
This study compiles historical information to highlight the role played by both…
Egyptian National Security and the Perils of Egyptian–Libyan Border Management: Military Strength versus International Assistance
In this post-9/11 age, marked by international terrorism, militant non-state…
Geoeconomic Leverage of Natural Gas Resources in the Mediterranean: The Case of Israel
This article examines the claim that Israel’s natural gas exports from its…
The Trap of Urban Planning Development in Jerusalem
The question of Palestinians’ right for urban planning and development in East…
Securitization Dysfunction: Security Sector Reform in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
This article contributes to the critical discourse on security sector reform…
Palestinian Protests: Jerusalem’s Shifting Fortunes
This paper argues that both the institutions and the social cohesion of…