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How the UN is Held Hostage by Power and Money
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey explores the forces manipulating and undermining the objectives of the United Nations
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After Trump, is Cooperation Blossoming in the Middle East?
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey explores how the power balance in the region has shifted following last year’s US Presidential Election
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Is the Most Successful Arab Democracy Slipping Back Into Authoritarianism?
Although Tunisia has made promising progress since the 2011 Arab Spring, police violence, economic woes and political polarisation could destabilise its transition, reports Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
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Syria’s Assad Cements Control Amid Continued International Inaction
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on how a sham election with Russian and Iranian support is creating a failed state in Syria
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The Israeli Government’s Actions in Gaza and Jerusalem Test Joe Biden’s Legacy
The escalating conflict between Israeli forces, Palestinians and now Israeli Arabs makes the US President’s ‘bothsiderism’ increasingly untenable, says Jonathan Fenton Harvey
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Could Egypt and Ethiopia Go to War Over Water?
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on an escalating conflict centred on the river Nile
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Still Reeling After the Beirut Explosion, Lebanon Is At Breaking Point
The country has been plunged into crisis since the blast, reports Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
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After Six Years of War in Yemen, Saudi Arabia is Forced to Offer a ‘Peace’ Solution
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey looks at the latest cease-fire under pressure from the US as the war-torn country faces the dual threats of famine and COVID-19
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The Gulf Crisis: How Diplomacy Trumped Populism and Manipulation
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey explains how Joe Biden’s election victory has already provided an impetus for peace among Gulf states
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‘Authoritarian But Stable’: The Role of Western Governments in Derailing the Arab Spring
The second part of Jonathan Fenton-Harvey’s assessment of the Arab Spring explores how the lives of people living in the region could still be improved with the help of a West committed to democratic reform
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How The Arab Spring Was Never Allowed to Succeed
Ten years on from its origin in Tunisia, Jonathan Fenton Harvey assesses the chequered fate of the uprisings against autocrats in Egypt, Libya and Syria
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Misguided Priorities: Britain Cuts Foreign Aid While Boosting Defence Spending
Boris Johnson has promised Brexit means a Global Britain but plans to cut foreign aid in favour of defence spending is likely to mean the opposite explains Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
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Would Biden Turn Around Trump’s Destructive Middle East Legacy?
Donald Trump’s foreign policy has led to more instability in the Middle East but, as Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports, the election of Joe Biden may not mean significant change
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Why the UK Will Keep Rubber-Stamping the United Arab Emirates’ Myth of Tolerance
With the economic fall-out from Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic looming, it is not in the UK Government’s interests to pressure the UAE on its human rights abuses, reports Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
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Mohammad bin Salman Faces Lurking Threats to his Brutal Regime
The Saudi Crown Prince has crushed dissent, yet his position still remains precarious, reports Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
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How ‘Fortress Europe’ is Complicit in Greece’s Asylum Tragedy
Jonathan Fenton-Harvery reports on the destruction of Europe’s largest refugee camp and argues it exposes the region’s lack of humanity towards those fleeing war
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The Lebanese Civilians Fighting Corruption with Dignity
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on how ordinary people have stepped in to pick up the pieces in the wake of the explosion in Beirut, which shockingly laid bare the country’s corrupt status quo
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Trump’s Middle East ‘Peace Deal’ Between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is a Facade
Political posturing has duped the West into celebrating a hollow Arab-Israeli accord, reports Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
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Israeli Annexation: Can the World Match Concern with Concerted Action?
While there has been universal condemnation of Israel’s plans to annex parts of the Palestinian West Bank, Jonathan Fenton-Harvey explains how words alone won’t rescue the two-state solution
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How Tunisia Won the Battle Against Coronavirus
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on the quick response and tremendous civil mobilisation that has made the North African country COVID-19 free and able soon to reopen its borders for tourism
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The Coronavirus Crisis: As Yemen Faces a New Crisis with COVID-19 the World Stands Idly By
The UK and US continue to sell arms to the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen – a humanitarian crisis which has severely destabilised the country’s ability to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: The UK’s Forgotten Asylum Seekers
Cut off from public funds, with rising food prices and diminishing charity support, Jonathan Fenton Harvey reveals the plight of refugees during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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‘Money Trumping Values’: Saudi Arabia’s Newcastle Takeover Bid Whitewashes Crown Prince’s Abuses
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on the dismay of both football fans and human rights campaigners as Prince Mohammad bin Salman al Saud becomes the latest to ‘sportswash’ his reputation.
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The Coronavirus Crisis: Morocco’s Cohesion and Solidarity is a Lesson to us All
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on how the popular tourist destination is providing hospitality and support to stranded travellers as well as its own citizens.
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Surrendering the Dictator: Is Sudan Coming in from the Cold?
Does Sudan’s pledge to hand over Omar Bashir to face genocide charges mark the beginning of a new era?
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Yemen’s Violence Escalates Again as Peace Efforts Fail
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on how the Saudia Arabia’s intervention has backfired in a conflict which has already cost 130,000 lives.
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The EU’s Failure in Libya is Indicative of its Foreign Policy Impotence
While European states focus on their own interests, the EU’s ability to act as a peace-maker in conflict situations will be increasingly restricted, argues Jonathan Fenton-Harvey.
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What does Trump’s Escalation of Conflict with Iran Mean for the Region?
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey argues that Iran will avoid direct action against the US, but will now be unconstrained in proxy wars.
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EGYPT, PALESTINE, SAUDI ARABIA: Boris Johnson’s Win is also a Victory for Human Rights Abuses
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey on the ominous signs of the new Conservative Government’s stance on repressive regimes.
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Can Tunisia’s Transition from Authoritarianism to Democracy Overcome its Economic Challenges?
Tunisians continue to feel disenfranchised with political elites since democracy was established after the Arab Spring in 2011. Can it turn things around?
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The United Arab Emirates Cannot be Allowed to Whitewash its Way Out of Serious Human Rights Abuses
With the UAE’s ‘World Tolerance Summit’ taking place this week, it is seeking to create a façade of tolerance while crushing dissent – why are the UK and US enabling this?
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How Yemen is a Pawn in the Great Power Game
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey explains how the US and the UK back the Saudi and Emirati carve-up of Yemen.
