A temporary security buffer cannot fully protect the Druze who now depend on Israel for survival. Only a lasting Israeli presence can…
The End of the Turkish Republic – JPost Piece
After a decade of consolidation, no safeguards remain to prevent Turkey succumbing to dictatorship…
Iran’s Kurdish Opening – JPost Piece
Nearly eighty years after Qazi Mohammed declared a Kurdish Republic in Mahabad, the people of Rojhelat (Iranian Kurdistan) find themselves once again at the center of great power politics…
The New Islamist Internationale: Why the World Cannot Abandon Syria’s Kurds
The Kurdish-led multi-ethnic project in Syria is being forcefully dismantled as thousands of mostly-Arab pro-government fighters, including hardline Islamists, have overrun the northeast…
Normalizing ties with Syria must not be a blank check – JPost Piece
Israel and Syria currently face an opportunity for détente for the first time in decades.
The Case for Regime Change in Iran: Why Airstrikes Alone Won’t Dismantle Tehran’s Nuclear Threat – JPost Piece
The latest series of airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities may have temporarily disrupted Tehran’s ambitions but not ended them. As with Iraq before 2003, tactical strikes alone cannot neutralize a strategic threat because Tehran remains ideologically committed to acquiring a nuclear weapon. Preventing this outcome requires more than containment—it demands a serious effort to remove Continue Reading
Can a new Syrian constitution bring stability? – JPost Piece
The toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s government ended five decades of autocratic Ba’athist rule in Syria, opening a new chapter in the country’s history. As Syrians enter a post-Assad era, the pressing question remains: What is the future of Syria?
In the shadow of genocide: Remembering 10 years of Yazidi struggle – JPost Piece
Ten years have passed since the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, or Daesh) began its campaign to systematically annihilate the 400,000-strong Yazidi community…
Free Them Now! – The Times of Israel Piece
The recent success of an Israeli operation to rescue hostages underscores the central purpose of Israel’s mission in Gaza: to free the hostages taken by Hamas and its allies on October 7th.
Should Israel get more involved in Ukraine? – JPost Piece
Israel may insist on neutrality for geopolitical reasons but whether it likes to admit it or not sooner or later the state will need to take a firm stance…
Rethinking Refugee Policy in Europe: “Fortress Europe” and Its Consequences [JHU SAIS ESSAY]
There is a deep sense of irony in the way Europe has approached the refugee crisis…
The American-Australian alliance: ANZUS role in Australian History [JCU Essay]
The Australian-United States parternship has significantly transformed Australia’s foreign policy…
On the Brink of War
Europe is once again on the brink of war…
The Collapse of Afghanistan: A country’s descent into terror [YouTube Video]
Afghanistan is on the verge of collapse…
Remembering Srebrenica w/ Dragan [Podcast]
Twenty six years have passed since the events of Srebrenica…
What John Oliver gets wrong about Israel – Medium Article
Israel’s recent war with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) has once again brought attention to the wider Israeli-Palestinian conflict…
The fate of Syrian Kurds largely depends on Washington-Ankara-Moscow ties
The future of the Syrian Kurds is in doubt, especially after the Turkish military operations against them and their abandonment by Russia and the United States in the face of Ankara attacks, as well as the failure of negotiations between the Kurds and the Syrian central government…
The case for a Syrian democratic republic – JPost Piece
President Bashar Assad remains ruler of a shattered nation. Assad’s party – the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party (ASBP) – continues to assert dominance over 60% of the country…
Joe Biden would likely pressure Turkey to negotiate with PKK and Syrian Kurdish forces: analyst – [KurdPress Interview]
I was interviewed by KurdPress on the future of Rojava and complex issues in Southern Kurdistan…
The message is clear: Turkey is invading Kurdistan and killing Kurds – JPost Piece
There will be no peace for victims until Turkey is held accountable for its criminal actions now and in the past…
KettleCast 6 – Chatting Cyprus, Israel and the Middle East [Podcast]
Talking with Jay Turner about recent developments in the Middle East…
The Future of Idlib – JPost Piece
The question that remains to be answered now is: Will Idlib hold?
Hawk Talk with Kevin Castley – Episode 3: Anthony Avice Du Buisson – [Interview]
An interview that was conducted by Kevin Castley where I am interviewed on a number of topics ranging from foreign policy to human rights…
A symphony of violence in northeast Syria – JPost Piece
“The USA has betrayed us. The USA has abandoned us!”
An endless nightmare – JPost Piece
here are thousands of Yazidis today who remain haunted by memories of themselves or loved ones being kidnapped, raped and abused…
Observations from Afar: Occupied Afrin – [Journal Entry]
Every day that Afrin remains occupied is another day of suffering for those living within the region…
Martyrs never die – Jpost Piece
“Do not stand at my grave and cry; While Rojava lives, I did not die.”
Take them back – Jpost Piece
The collapse of the ISIS territorial proto-state in Syria is near…
The plight of the Yazidis – Jpost Piece
Many Yazidis feel that the world has abandoned them to suffer alone…
Discussing the Middle East w/ Anthony Avice [Podcast]
I discuss with Tibbs recent developments in the Middle East…
The responsibility to end the devil’s game in Afrin lies on us all – The Region [Article]
A devil’s game is being played in Afrin…
Discussing Erdogan’s War [Podcast]
I talk with Tibbs on Erdogan’s regime invasion of Afrin…
Discussing Recent Events In Middle East with Anthony Avice DB [Podcast]
I talk to Tibbs on the Syrian Democratic Forces liberation of Raqqa…
Discussing the SDF with Anthony Avice – [Podcast]
I conducted a podcast with a friend on Youtube, where we talk about various topics such as the Syrian Democratic Forces and War against ISIS.
