Palmyra – ISIS-wanton destruction
Syria and Iraq are home to some of the world’s first cities, a complex and unique meeting of states, empires, and faiths. Leadership must come... Read More
Putin takes a gamble
The free-for-all in Syria has become a proxy war between Russia and the United States, even though Washington refuses to fight it. The problem for... Read More
Before and beyond the Syrian calamity
No solution to the Syrian calamity can be found without first establishing the historical perspective and the root causes that gave rise to this catastrophe.... Read More
UMAM Documentation and Research – he who lies once lies again
UMAM Documentation and Research, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation., responds to recent statements by the Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Abdul Karim... Read More
Administrative detention and Israel’s moral imperative
Israel’s national security ultimately rests on the moral imperative on which the state was created, and an amicable solution to the conflict with the Palestinians... Read More
UMAM Documentation and Research from Lebanon
TransConflict is pleased to showcase the work of UMAM Documentation and Research from Lebanon, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
Israeli-Hamas truce – an opportunity in disguise
The prospective Israeli-Hamas truce presents a momentous opportunity, albeit in disguise, for all parties concerned to turn a new page in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and... Read More
Syrians abroad – the challenges faced by Jordan and its refugees
Huge numbers of people have fled the Syrian conflict, which is now entering its fifth year, with many arriving in Jordan. Although the Jordanian government is... Read More
Israelis and Palestinians cannot make peace on their own
The enduring impasse between Israel and the Palestinians in the peace negotiations and their changing internal political dynamics has made it impossible for them to... Read More
The Syrian catastrophe and the world’s deafening silence
The bloodletting and massive destruction that has swept the nation is not a mere tragic event; the magnitude of the destruction and loss of lives... Read More
Not a perfect deal, but still worth approving
The changing geo-strategic reality alone seems to argue in favor of approving the treaty. Despite the imperfections, it is technically sophisticated and perhaps the most... Read More
Entering a fracture zone
The refugees in the park in Belgrade seem to be part of a fracture zone that is becoming increasingly easy to trace; across Greece, Macedonia... Read More
The great wandering
Mass migration continues to define Europe as a system of human fluid dynamics.
The hidden war in Yemen
The conflict in Yemen is affecting a staggering number of people, and the country’s basic infrastructure is facing total destruction. With every passing day, more... Read More
Susiya – injustice on display
Susiya is but another example of the Netanyahu government’s flagrant and callous disregard of the Palestinians’ fundamental right to live with dignity. The mere thought of... Read More
The good, the bad and the ugly about the Iran deal
How the deal will be implemented, whether or not Iran ultimately acquires nuclear weapons in five or ten years, and how the US in particular... Read More
Kicking the bomb down the road
Iran gains a lot and Israel a little from the nuclear deal.
Overcoming the Israeli-Palestinian psychosocial barrier
There are many measures both Israel and Palestine must take to mitigate the psychological impediments that have separated their publics for decades. If the leadership truly... Read More
Born and bred without rights – Gaza Strip refugees in Jordan
Two million Palestinian refugees live in Jordan but they are not all afforded the same legal status. Those originating from the Gaza Strip are not... Read More
UN Human Rights Council reaffirms safeguards for civilians in times of war
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council welcomed the report of the “Gaza Conflict Commission of Inquiry”, which indicated that the Israeli military and Palestinian... Read More
Prospects for a future Kurdistan
A future independent Kurdish state faces many political, economic, and administrative challenges, but its success could be a game-changer in the Middle East.
Iraq 2015 – development and decentralization (de facto)
In the context of the bitter struggle in Iraq and beyond, it seems important at the present moment to share ideas about decentralized development and... Read More
Israel under Netanyahu III – international isolation or integration?
In a volatile Middle East, Israel matters greatly. So the path Israel takes – for instance, either caring for international norms or egotistically upholding national security... Read More
The US must stop enabling Israel
By demonstrating tough love, the US can fulfill its moral obligation to best serve Israel’s national security and preserve it as an independent Jewish and... Read More
Civic fantasy
The United States is trying to build the South Vietnamese Army in Iraq (and Syria).