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Ramzy Baroud
Dr. Ramzy Baroud is a journalist, author and the Editor of The Palestine Chronicle.
He is the author of six books. His latest book, co-edited with Ilan Pappé, is ‘Our Vision for Liberation: Engaged Palestinian Leaders and Intellectuals Speak Out'. His other books include ‘My Father was a Freedom Fighter' and ‘The Last Earth'. Baroud is a Non-resident Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA).
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Who Represents Afghanistan: Genuine Activists Vs ‘Native Informants’
Thursday, 23 September 2021, 9:14 am | Ramzy Baroud
Scenes of thousands of Afghans flooding the Kabul International Airport to flee the country as Taliban fighters were quickly consolidating their control over the capital, raised many questions, leading amongst them: who are these people and why ... More >>
From the ‘Iron Wall’ to the ‘Villa in the Jungle’
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 9:00 am | Ramzy Baroud
25 years before Israel was established on the ruins of historic Palestine, a Russian Jewish Zionist leader, Ze'ev Jabotinsky, argued that a Jewish state in Palestine could only survive if it exists “behind an iron wall” of defense. Jabotinsky ... More >>
Following Afghanistan Defeat: Can EU Win Own ‘Independence’ From The US?
Saturday, 11 September 2021, 4:28 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Suddenly, the idea put forth by French President, Emmanuel Macron, late last year does not seem so far-fetched or untenable after all. Following the US-NATO hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan, European countries are now forced to consider the once ... More >>
Hashtag ‘Untie_Our_Hands’: How Many More Palestinians Must Die for Israel’s ‘Security’?
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 9:16 am | Ramzy Baroud
A large Israeli army campaign is taking social media by storm. The unstated aim of what is known as the “#Untie_Our_Hands” initiative is the desire to kill, with no accountability, more Palestinian protesters at the Gaza fence. The campaign ... More >>
On Propaganda and Failed Narratives
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 9:00 am | Ramzy Baroud
For twenty years, two dominant narratives have shaped our view of the illegal US invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, and neither one of these narratives would readily accept the use of such terms as ‘illegal’, ‘invasion’ and ‘occupation.’ More >>
Stadio Olimpico: Can Sports Heal The World?
Monday, 30 August 2021, 5:57 am | Ramzy Baroud
Amid chaotic politics and anti-immigrant and refugee sentiments, Stadio Olimpico in Rome seemed like an oasis of social and cultural harmony. AS Roma and Raja Casablanca fans gathered in their thousands on a hot Saturday evening to cheer for their teams ... More >>
On Jenin and Israel’s Fear of an Armed Palestinian Rebellion
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 9:29 am | Ramzy Baroud
The killing of four young Palestinians by Israeli occupation soldiers in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, on August 16, is a consequential event, the repercussions of which are sure to be felt in the coming weeks and months. More >>
Palestine’s Africa Dichotomy: Is Israel Really ‘Winning’ Africa?
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 6:17 am | Ramzy Baroud
The decision by the African Union Commission, on July 22, to grant Israel observer status membership in the AU was the culmination of years of relentless Israeli efforts aimed at co-opting Africa’s largest political institution. Why is Israel so keen ... More >>
The Quiet Rebellion: Why US Jews Turning Against Israel Is Good For Palestinians
Thursday, 19 August 2021, 6:33 am | Ramzy Baroud
A unique but critical conversation on Israel and Palestine is taking place outside the traditional discourse of Israeli colonialism and the Palestinian quest for liberation. It is an awkward and difficult - but overdue - discussion concerning American Jews’ ... More >>
Greed And Consumption: Why The World Is Burning
Saturday, 14 August 2021, 1:22 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Rome is scorching hot. This beautiful city is becoming unbearable for other reasons, too. Though every corner of the beaming metropolis is a monument to historical grandeur, from the Colosseum in Rione Monti to the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in San Giovanni, ... More >>
The Murder Of The ‘Menacing’ Water Technician: On The Shadow Wars In The West Bank
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 6:11 am | Ramzy Baroud
There is an ongoing, but hidden, Israeli war on the Palestinians which is rarely highlighted or even known. It is a water war, which has been in the making for decades. On July 26 and 27, two separate but intrinsically linked events took place in the ... More >>
US Foreign Policy Adrift: Why Washington No Longer Calling The Shots
Monday, 9 August 2021, 5:50 am | Ramzy Baroud
Jonah Goldberg and Michael Ledeen have much in common. They are both writers and also cheerleaders for military interventions and, often, for frivolous wars. Writing in the conservative rag, The National Review, months before the US invasion of Iraq ... More >>
The Politics Of Cheering And Booing: On Palestine, Solidarity And The Tokyo Olympics
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 6:54 am | Ramzy Baroud
When the Palestinian Olympic delegation of five athletes - adorned in traditional Palestinian attire and carrying the Palestinian flag - crossed into the Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium during the inauguration ceremony on July 23, I was overcome with ... More >>
‘New Form’ Of Ice Cream ‘Terrorism’: How Ben & Jerry’s Has Exposed Israel’s Anti-BDS Strategy
Friday, 30 July 2021, 6:23 am | Ramzy Baroud
Ben & Jerry’s decision to suspend its operations in the occupied Palestinian West Bank is an event that is proving critical to Palestinian efforts, which ultimately aim at holding Israel accountable for its military occupation, apartheid and war ... More >>
The Little Talked About Covid-19 ‘Variants’: Vaccine Mismanagement Will Have Dire Repercussions
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 11:16 am | Ramzy Baroud
Do you remember the United Nations Millennium Development Goals ? If not, you are not alone. These ambitious goals, which included the eradication of “extreme poverty and hunger”, to “combating lethal diseases” and “reducing child mortality ... More >>
Progress Or War: On Islamophobia And Europe’s Demographic Shifts
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 6:41 am | Ramzy Baroud
Europe’s identity crisis is not confined to the ceaseless squabbles by Europeans over the EU, Brexit or football. It goes much deeper, reaching sensitive and dangerous territory, including that of culture and religion. Once more, Muslims stand at the ... More >>
Family Separation Law: Israel’s Demographic War On Palestine Intensifies
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 6:30 am | Ramzy Baroud
When the Israeli Knesset (parliament) failed to renew what is commonly referred to as the Family Reunification Law, news reports and analyses misrepresented the story altogether. The even split of 59 MKs voting in favor of the law and 59 against ... More >>
Kneeling Against Racism: Solidarity In EURO 2020 Should Not Be ‘Controversial’
Monday, 12 July 2021, 6:56 am | Ramzy Baroud
Another football ‘controversy’ has started when football players participating in the ongoing ‘UEFA Euro 2020’, kneeled down during national anthems to protest racism, a serious problem that has plagued football stadiums for many years. Yet, ... More >>
The People Vs. Mahmoud Abbas: Are The Palestinian Authority’s Days Numbered?
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 6:59 am | Ramzy Baroud
“The Palestinian Authority’s days are numbered”. This assertion has been oft repeated recently, especially after the torture to death on June 24 of a popular Palestinian activist, Nizar Banat, 42, at the hands of PA security goons in Hebron ... More >>
Bennett’s Political Theater: The Decisive Israeli-Palestinian Fight Ahead
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 9:08 am | Ramzy Baroud
Many Palestinians believe that the May 10-21 military confrontation between Israel and the Gaza Resistance, along with the simultaneous popular revolt across Palestine, was a game-changer. Israel is doing everything in its power to prove them wrong. ... More >>
