A technical recession is commonly defined as two consecutive quarters of declining real GDP, yet broader economic downturns often encompass a constellation of additional factors. In a striking parallel, the United States appears to have entered a cycle of political crisis—a “political recession” of its own. Just as an economic
The assassination of Ismail Haniyya has once again underscored Israel’s lack of strategic direction. Israel has proven itself incapable of being a partner in any framework of peace, stability, or cooperation. Amidst the turbulence of its historical jetlag crisis, it remains incapable of interrogating its past, confronting its present, or
INTRODUCTION Normalization and reset define the contemporary politics of the Middle East and Türkiye’s policy towards the region. The China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal,1 the resolution of the intra-Gulf crisis, and the thaw in Türkiye’s relations with the Arab Gulf states reflect this trend. This new period is driven by the unpredictability
Israeli occupation is not limited to Palestine. The response from western elites to Israel’s ongoing massacre in Gaza shows how Tel Aviv is also occupying the mindsets of American and European leaders. Beyond setting up colonies on Palestinian lands, Israel has gone further, establishing political settlements in western capitals. These moves have met
How do we account for the steadfast and unwavering Western support for Israel, which has long transcended fanaticism? Be it labeled a conspiracy theory or a simplistic explanation, three theories have consistently surfaced over the years. Initially, there’s the notion that Israel serves as a form of redemption for the
As the war enters its third week, the crisis, under the purview of the American-Israeli alliance, has the potential to escalate into a disaster for Gaza and an eruption of conflicts across the region. Beginning on 7 October, “Israel at war” became the leading headline broadcast around the clock on
