Tag: Gulf

July 28, 2014

Isolating Gaza

The restriction of Palestinian movement in Gaza and elsewhere has long been a central tactic of the Israeli occupation. by ILANA FELDMAN During the latest Israeli assault on Gaza considerable media coverage has been given to the Israeli tactic of calling people a few minutes …

Current Affairs, History, Middle East Studies, Security Studies
February 20, 2014

The Arab Spring That Wasn’t: Bahrain

As Bahrain experienced paroxysms of revolt in the midst of the Arab Spring, Toby Matthiesen was on the ground in the small island kingdom, watching the events of 2011 unfold. Inspired by the domino-chain of the Arab Spring, in 2011 Bahrainis rallied for political reform. …

Current Affairs, Middle East Studies, Politics, Religious Studies