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Two Chapters From My Forthcoming Book About Post-Brexit Britain Dedication To the British people Respect and admiration. 1. George Orwell: “Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” 2. J.K. Rowling: “It is our choices…that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” 3. C.S. Lewis: “Hardships…
Why Do You Want Us to Condemn Hamas? GEW Editorial / Palestine-Israel / Middle East / Blog I am not known as an Islamist and have never been or will be. For I do not equate Islam with any political party’s drive for power. But only in one case, I would support an Islamist group: if it is fighting for…
GEW Assessment Report by Dr Hichem Karoui While Arab Gulf countries, after vying for Arab leadership, seemed powerless as they watched the ongoing Israeli attack on Gaza passively, one of the most telling indicators of Egypt’s changing role is its stance on the Palestinian issue. President Sisi’s refusal to support a US-Israeli initiative to transfer…
Néo-fascisme « à la française » par Hichem Karoui Lorsque les vues d’un gouvernement sur la laïcité contredisent les principes démocratiques, lorsqu’il restreint la liberté d’expression et de pratique des croyances religieuses de la minorité la plus importante du pays tout en permettant à la haine de l’extrême droite envers les immigrés, les musulmans, les…
They Used Fascists and Used Nazis to Build Their Criminal State On the Sacred Land of Palestine Research Paper by: Dr Hichem Karoui (Special to GEW). Historical context provides a foundation for understanding complex relationships, a point emphasised in E.H. Carr’s “What is History?” (Carr, 1961). To understand the relationship between Mussolini’s Italy and Revisionist…
“Israel has the right to self-defence!” by Hichem Karoui Journalism students enrolled at Western institutions are instructed in the principles of professionalism. This entails respecting all sides of any issue and ensuring fair and balanced reporting. Moreover, adherence to ethical guidelines is emphasised, emphasising maintaining neutrality to uphold objectivity and prevent biased coverage. However, when…
GEW Editorial The Israeli newspaper Haaretz published an interesting story by Dan Tamir a few weeks ago (20 July 2019), titled “When Jews Praised Mussolini and Supported Nazis: Meet Israel’s First Fascists.” Many individuals are oblivious to historical truths that relate Israeli leaders to Nazi and Fascist administrations. That appears to be alarming. But, if…
by Hichem Karoui The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a longstanding and deeply-rooted issue in the Middle East, mired in historical, political, and religious complexities. However, on October 7, 2023, an event occurred that would prove to be a significant turning point in the region’s geopolitical landscape. At its inception, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was based on…
The Sociologist’s Digressions (SD6) by Dr Hichem Karoui Introduction Tunisia inspired the globe when it became the cradle of the Arab Spring in January 2011. The overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali raised optimism that the country was on the road to authentic democratic administration. However, Tunisia’s democratic experience has been far from…