Julian Assange: Journalist or Hacktivist, What’s Next?
Julian Assange: Journalist or Hacktivist, What’s Next? Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, is one step closer to extradition to the United States after a British court ruling. He is…
Posts by Atef A Gawad PHD
Taliban: Money vs Heavens. The untold story
Taliban: Money vs Heavens. The untold story Pentagon spokesman John Kirby wouldn’t provide details about American-Taliban talks in Doha or outside the perimeter of Kabul airport except to confirm there…
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Tunisia: A Political Coexistence Infected by Covid, Economy
Tunisia: A Political Coexistence Infected by Covid, Economy Since its uprising of 2011 Tunisia has distinguished itself with three features: No military intervention in politics; a surprising coexistence between Islamists…
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In Egypt: Are Elections Enough? Sisi’s View of Democracy
In Egypt: Are Elections Enough? Following the removal of the Egyptian monarchy on July 26, 1952, the leader of the “Free Officers” movement, Gamal Abdel Nasser asked Mostafa El-Nahas, the…
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The China Covid-19 Secret May Be Finally Here
The China Covid-19 Secret May Be Finally Here We do not know if the report is true. Dong Jingwei and his daughter left China February 10 via Hong Kong and…
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YEMEN: WHO IS WINNING THE WAR ?
The United States government, which is seeking to end the war in Yemen, blames the Iran-supported Houthis for the failure of a ceasefire to take hold in Yemen. The U.S…
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Death of 2-State Solution at the Hands of a 3-State Situation
Death of 2-State Solution at the Hands of a 3-State Situation The two -state solution is the best option for the Israelis and the Palestinians alike. It would create an…
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The Odd Brothers Agree No Peace with Palestinians
The Odd Brothers Agree No Peace with Palestinians The first article I ever wrote in the English language was about how the fractured nature of Israeli politics and the resulting…
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President Biden’s Dreams and Some Perilous Realities
President Biden’s Dreams and Some Perilous Realities Even before President Biden started speaking before a joint session of congress history has been made. The two persons sitting behind him were…
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Gun violence: Disarming could be the solution
Gun violence: Disarming could be the solution Had President Kennedy been alive today he would have been disappointed, seeing racial profiling and the killing of African Americans by police officers.…
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Egypt, Turkey and the Real China Challenge
Development or democracy? Biden’s International Priorities On April 6, 2021, Turkey released imprisoned Turkish Journalist Ahmet Altan after a European court ruled his civil rights were violated. Mr. Altan spent…
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