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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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Computing Intifada: When Will Palestinians Revolt?
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 10:32 am | Ramzy Baroud
When will the Palestinians revolt? The answer, according to an Israeli official: not this year (as quoted by Agency France Press). An internal Israeli Foreign Ministry report last month also concluded that a third Palestinian intifada or uprising was ... More >>
Costly ‘Freedom’ in Afghanistan: On Morbid Wars and Logic
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 11:01 am | Ramzy Baroud
The Afghans are a proud people with a long and formidable history of resistance to foreign occupation. The fact that they have always prevailed, however, should not distract from the horror they still routinely experience. The latest atrocious episode ... More >>
Why Israel Attacked Gaza: Bibi Stirring Trouble
Monday, 19 March 2012, 12:40 pm | Ramzy Baroud
The first Israel missile sped down to its target, scorching the Gaza earth and everything in between. Palestinians collected the body parts of two new martyrs, while Israeli media celebrated the demise of two terrorists. More >>
Palestine:Redefining Our Relationship to a People's Struggle
Monday, 12 March 2012, 11:25 am | Ramzy Baroud
The Winter 2012 edition of Palestine News features a photograph of an old man. His white beard and traditional jalabiya give him the appearance of any Palestinian grandfather. His name is not given; he could be a Muslim or a Christian. More >>
Between Politics and Principles: Hamas’ Perilous Manoeuvres
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 1:02 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Despite all of Hamas’ assurances to the contrary, a defining struggle is taking place within the Palestinian Islamic movement. The outcome of this struggle – which is still confined to polite political disagreements and occasional intellectual tussle ... More >>
US-China’s Dangerous Contest for Asia-Pacific
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 12:08 pm | Ramzy Baroud
On two occasions in my life I found myself living close to the South China Sea. The sea became my escape from life’s pressing responsibilities. But there is no escaping the fact that the deceptively serene waters are now also grounds for a nascent but ... More >>
BDS: Power of the People at Work
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 5:35 pm | Ramzy Baroud
The issue is not about hummus, chocolate bars or Dead Sea vacations. It is about civil society taking full responsibility for its own action (or lack of). The issue is not exactly about Israeli products either, but rather about how even a seemingly ... More >>
Israel Vying for War: Attacking Iran Will Not Repeat History
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 5:31 pm | Ramzy Baroud
On April 10, 2002, then British Prime Minister Tony Blair told the House of Commons, “Saddam Hussein's regime is…developing weapons of mass destruction, and we cannot leave him doing so unchecked.” More >>
Anti-Semitism and Israel’s Inherent Contradictions
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 5:43 pm | Ramzy Baroud
In a recent article, columnist Yaniv Halili described British author Ben White as 'anti-Semitic'. He also denounced Arab Knesset member Hanin Zoabi for writing a forward to White's latest book, Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy. More >>
The Struggle Continues: US vs. Genuine Reforms at the UN
Friday, 27 January 2012, 5:09 pm | Ramzy Baroud
The country that has long been known to abuse its powers and privileges in the United Nations is now leading a campaign to reform the same organization. While UN reforms are welcomed, if not demanded, by many of its member states, there is little reason ... More >>
Waiting for False Prophets: The Puzzling Israeli Liberals
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 4:34 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Regardless of who may rule Israel, little change ever occurs in the country’s foreign policy. Winning parties remain obsessed with demographics and retaining absolute military dominance. They also remain unfailingly focused on their quest to initiate ... More >>
Aljazeera - The Revolution Will Be Televised and manipulated
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 5:24 pm | Ramzy Baroud
In the final days of the Libyan conflict, as NATO conducted a nonstop bombing campaign, an Aljazeera Arabic television correspondent’s actions raised more than eyebrows. They also raised serious questions regarding the journalistic responsibility of Arab ... More >>
Hamas and the Brotherhood: Reanimating History
Thursday, 5 January 2012, 1:14 pm | Ramzy Baroud
There was an unmistakable hint of triumph in the comments made by Ismail Haniyeh, Prime Minister of the elected Hamas government in Gaza when he was hosted by Mohammed Badie, Supreme Guide of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. More >>
Palestine: Those Who Inspired Us in 2011
Thursday, 29 December 2011, 11:57 am | Ramzy Baroud
Mustafa Tamimi was a 28-year-old resident of the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh. His meticulously trimmed beard served as the centerpiece of his handsome face. More >>
Embellishing Iraq War: Moral Victory, Selective Body Counts
Friday, 23 December 2011, 3:22 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Someone ought to let mainstream news producers know that the nearly 4,500 US soldiers killed in the Iraq war were not the only victims. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have also been killed as a result of the unwarranted US invasion, and many more have ... More >>
Masked in Gaza: Untold History of Palestinian 'Militancy'
Friday, 16 December 2011, 11:19 am | Ramzy Baroud
Essam Al-Batsh and his nephew, Sobhi Al-Batsh, are the latest in a long line of reported Palestinian ‘militants’ killed by Israel. The civilians were both targeted while driving in a car in downtown Gaza on December 8. More >>
Towards a True Paradigm Shift in Palestine
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 5:47 pm | Ramzy Baroud
The Palestinian Uprising or Intifada of 1987 remains the single most significant triumph of popular mobilization in Palestinian history. The First Intifada, as it is commonly known, had, once and for all, placed the Palestinian people as a collective ... More >>
Freedom & Imperialism: Arab Spring & the Intellectual Divide
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 10:29 am | Ramzy Baroud
The so-called ‘Arab Spring’ is creating an intellectual divide that threatens any sensible understanding of the turmoil engulfing several Arab countries. While it is widely understood that revolutions endeavor to overthrow political structures ... More >>
Zero-Problems Foreign Policy No More:Turkey & Syrian 'Abyss'
Friday, 25 November 2011, 2:35 pm | Ramzy Baroud
When Recep Tayyip Erdogan became Turkey’s prime minister in 2003, he seemed to be certain of the new direction his country would take. It would maintain cordial ties with Turkey’s old friends, Israel included, but also reach out to its Arab ... More >>
Syria Uprising Falls Victim to Power Plays
Friday, 18 November 2011, 10:00 am | Ramzy Baroud
Syrians continue to be victimized, not only in violent clashes with the Syrian military, but also by regional and international players with various agendas. Protests in Syria began on January 26, and a more inclusive uprising was set in motion on March ... More >>
