by Bilal Hassen | Jun 22, 2011 | Opinion
Instability…this is the simplest description that we can give to the situation that the entire Arab region is facing. This situation in our region is being described by some as “the Arab Spring”, “popular uprisings”, or even as various...
by Bilal Hassen | Jun 14, 2011 | Opinion
When the popular movements in the Arab world began, starting in Tunisia, Arab regimes adopted various approaches in dealing with them. Whilst most regimes resorted to confrontational methods to tackle the popular movements, three Arab regimes adopted a different...
by Bilal Hassen | Jun 1, 2011 | Opinion
If the popular marches towards the Palestinian border have brought the struggle against Israel to a new historical starting point, then Obama and Netanyahu’s speeches in Washington, as well as before the American-Zionist AIPAC organization, have brought the...
by Bilal Hassen | May 25, 2011 | Opinion
It can be said that a recent event, namely the popular marches towards the Palestinian border on May 15th, was certainly symbolic. Combined with other symbolic events, this could shift into a permanent and progressive act. Based on this potentiality, it can be said...
by Bilal Hassen | May 4, 2011 | Opinion
The news of the Palestinian reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas was welcomed by the Palestinian and Arab public. However this welcome was tinged with a sense of surprise. What happened to cause these two parties to reconcile this quickly, and indeed sign the...
