Why the Struggle for Palestine Is a Struggle Against ‘Fossil Capitalism’

By Adam Hanieh, Robert Knox, and Rafeef Ziadah

14 hrs ago

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Who Will Rebuild Syria?

My appearance on Order From Ashes, Century International's podcast.

Feb 6 • Frederick Deknatel

January 2026

An Elegy for the Iran I Knew

Iran’s metamorphosis is that of a country estranged from its identity, deluded about its present, confused about its future, and detached from its past.

Jan 30

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'The World Will Know the True Face of MBS.' One Migrant Worker’s Fight for Justice in Saudi Arabia

How the 'new' Saudi Arabia still runs on 'modern-day slavery.'

Jan 18 • Frederick Deknatel

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Who Will Syria Be Rebuilt For?

Although free from the Assad regime, Syrians still don't have enough say in plans for their country's reconstruction.

Jan 16 • Frederick Deknatel

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‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iran's Protests Are About More Than the Economy

A popular protest slogan in Iran signals that the unrest is really about who decides what Iran stands for.

Jan 12 • The Conversation U.S.

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December 2025

Why Tiny Jordan Is a Microcosm for Understanding the Entire Middle East

However accidental its historical genesis, Jordan has become a crucible of knowledge about how power and geopolitics operate in the region.

Dec 17, 2025

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'I Wish I Had a Leg': A New Poem on Gaza

I want to return to our home and have my mom, my dad and my leg with me.

Dec 9, 2025

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November 2025

MBS’s Vanity Projects Are Bleeding Saudi Arabia Dry

My latest column in World Politics Review

Nov 29, 2025 • Frederick Deknatel

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‘Come Rescue Your Brother.’ Life and Loss in Gaza

Ibrahim tried to reassure me, saying everything would be okay, but my gut told me otherwise.

Nov 23, 2025

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The Ancient, Enduring Wisdom of Egyptian Aphorisms

A Lineage of Brief Counsel From Ptahhotep to Ibn ʿAṭā’ Allāh

Nov 13, 2025 • Yahia Lababidi

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‘We Are Still Here’: A New Poem on Gaza

Is your home still a home / when your house has been demolished?

Nov 7, 2025 • Frederick Deknatel

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