Sami Al-Arian

Dr Sami A. Al-Arian is the Director of the Centre for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) and a Public Affairs Professor at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University.

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A world that recognises Palestine, but not its rights

International recognition signals consensus, but unless the world confronts occupation, illegal settlements, and apartheid head-on, Palestinians remain without true sovereignty or justice.

7 min read

A world that recognises Palestine, but not its rights

Israel can have the bomb but not Iran: The hypocrisy of the international order

The Zionist state is believed to have a nuclear arsenal despite not acknowledging it officially. Iran is being punished for adhering to global norms.

5 min read

Israel can have the bomb but not Iran: The hypocrisy of the international order

Why sanctioning Smotrich and Ben-Gvir won’t stop Israel’s Gaza genocide

Western governments have finally sanctioned two of Israel’s most extreme ministers—but this token move ignores the deeper system of apartheid, occupation, and settler violence they represent.

6 min read

Why sanctioning Smotrich and Ben-Gvir won’t stop Israel’s Gaza genocide