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Colombia – The Colombian protests reflect a deep legitimacy crisis (Al Jazeera)

Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón, Maria Gabriela Palacio The country could slip into another cycle of violence if the government continues to ignore people’s grievances. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/5/22/the-colombian-protests-reflect-a-deep-legitimacy-crisis  

USA/UK – The great Republican divide can be healed (Al Jazeera)

Johnny Luk Republicans could do worse than look to Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party to model a way forward. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/5/22/the-great-republican-divide-can-be-healed

African Union/Palestine – The AU’s words of solidarity for Palestine are no longer enough (Al Jazeera)

Tafi Mhaka It’s time for the AU to return to its anti-colonial roots, and adopt substantial measures against Israel https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/5/21/the-aus-words-of-solidarity-for-palestine-are-no-longer-enough

Cities/Migration/Climate Action – Cities are at the front lines of climate and migration (Al Jazeera)

Vittoria Zanuso, Mark Watts Mayors must get a seat at the climate policy-making table. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/5/21/cities-are-at-the-frontlines-of-climate-and-migration

USA/Palestine – Racial reckoning is shifting US public opinion on Palestine (Al Jazeera)

Sahar Aziz An increasingly racially charged American society is rapidly changing the way it sees Palestine. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/5/20/racial-reckoning-is-shifting-us-public-opinion-on-palestine

Iran – Who Is Muhammad Reza Fallahzadeh? (BESA Center)

Ardavan Khoshnood Iran’s newly appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Quds Force, Muhammad Reza Fallahzadeh, is not only an experienced military man but also a politician...

Israel/Palestine – The Gaza War Ended, the Hamas Problem Remains (BESA Center)

Gershon Hacohen Israel’s relations with Hamas in the coming months will be tested first and foremost by the strengthening of its sovereignty in Jerusalem. This...

Israel/Palestine – Israel’s Top Priority: Immediate Confiscation of Illegal Weapons amongst Israeli Arabs (BESA Center)

Hillel Frisch The foremost and most immediate task confronting Israel after the Gaza war is the confiscation of the tens of thousands of illegal weapons held...

Myanmar/ASEAN – Events in Myanmar leave ASEAN behind (East Asia Forum)

Gregory Poling, CSIS On 24 April, ASEAN leaders convened in Jakarta for a special summit on the situation in Myanmar. Outside parties including the United...

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