Israel and the Arab Gulf: An Israeli-Saudi Alliance in the Making?
A strategic alliance between the Gulf States and Israel would be a first major step toward Israel’s transformation into the leading Middle Eastern regional power.
Israel: A Democratic State?
When applying a thin concept of democracy in the spirit of Robert Dahl, strong arguments point into the direction that Israel does not constitute a democratic polity.
The German Way of Securitizing the BDS Movement
Critique of Israeli policy is the expression of a political opinion that targets a state and its policy. It is fundamentally distinct from anti-Semitism as the expression of racism.
OPEC+ and Beyond: How and Why Oil Prices Are High
Assessments of recent developments in oil prices are problematic as delineations of the effects of market forces often lack sufficient complexity.
An International Relations Perspective on the Iran Nuclear Deal
The deal problematically upheld the image of Iran going nuclear as a horror scenario to be prevented, cementing the securitization of Iran’s case without re-politicizing Israel’s nuclear status.
Contract Slavery? On the Political Economy of Domestic Work in Lebanon
The gender dimension of the political economy of foreign domestic work in Lebanon manifests itself in the first instance in an exploitative maternalistic system.
Securitization of Refugees in Europe
Securitization of refugees to Europe varies when measured in terms of intensity and effectiveness. Yet, political discourse has been shaped by securitization attempts.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Policy and the Failure of the Doha Oil Negotiations
The decision of Saudi Arabia to let the Doha summit fail may be considered as a stone in the mosaic of Riyadh converting its foreign policy approach.
The Arab Uprisings Five Years After
In several Arab countries transformation is dominated, by political violence. The polity has broken down—the central state fails to deliver security to its citizens.
Contextualizing the Current Social Protest Movement in Lebanon
Social movements that seek to combat corruption in Lebanon face a large number of obstacles when attempting to apply strategies suitable to change the system.
