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Hasan Piker’s Take on China May Matter More Than His Views on Israel
The megastreamer is the subject of a heated and intensifying debate about progressive politics and the Democratic Party’s future. Some defend him against centrist voices that want to limit his influence, but Asian progressives have raised serious questions about his views on the Chinese government.
Is Dubai the New Israeli Dream?
Israel is rapidly importing hundreds of thousands of foreign workers to fill low-paid positions that Israelis don’t want. Some say Israel wants to be like Dubai. But at what cost?
Drones Are Reshaping Sudan’s Civil War
Drones from Egypt, Turkey, Iran and the UAE have reshaped Sudan’s civil war, expanded its geographic range and made it nearly impossible to assign blame for civilian deaths. The U.N. attributes three-quarters of such deaths in the war-torn country this year to drones.
Two Gulf Elders Sketch a Postwar Order
As the war with Iran drags on, two former Gulf insiders are speaking where their governments will not. Hamad bin Jassim's interview circuit and Turki al-Faisal's weekend column converge on Israel as a regional threat, Iran's grip on Hormuz and a Gulf alliance that may quietly leave the UAE out.
Egypt’s Family Law Reforms Expose the Limits of Sectarian Citizenship
Egypt’s new personal status reforms formalize a long-standing reality in Christian family law: Marriage, divorce and custody remain governed through church-based systems rather than a unified civil code. Critics say the move reinforces a sectarian model of citizenship.
Inside the Double Life of a Syrian Hairdresser Accused of Torture in Assad’s Prisons
Hala Mounir Mohammad was a popular Syrian hairdresser who taught styling and posted blowouts and bridal looks to thousands of online followers. She was also, according to five former detainees, a guard inside Assad's Air Force Intelligence prison who beat women with green plastic pipes and boasted of sniping at civilians.
‘South Africa First’ Hits the Streets
Xenophobia in South Africa has taken a new form, as vigilante groups set up checkpoints at clinics and schools, stopping people and demanding identification. Foreign nationals are often turned away or singled out, while the response from police and government is inconsistent.