As German Forces Arrive in Jordan, Turko-German Tensions Simmer Transatlantic Media Fellowship Germany is moving air force units involved in the fight against ISIL to Jordan. What can they expect after the move? By Joseph Hammond
The United States and the Human Rights Council – a tumultuous relationship? Interview President Trump and Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley have been calling for the US to leave the Human Rights Council. Why is its membership controversial? what reason is there to stay? An interview with Senior UN Advocate Laila Matar from Human Rights Watch. By Sophia Oster
The continuance of the war by other means Since February 26, a truce has largely prevailed in Syria. However, hardly any improvements to the humanitarian situation in the country can be observed to date. People continue to suffer starvation. That is part of the war strategy. By Bente Scheller
From “Carpet bombing” to “beautiful safe zones”- the presidential candidates on Syria Syria and the fight against ISIS is the dominating foreign policy topic in the current presidential debates. The discourse on no-fly zones and efforts to topple Bashar al-Assad show that divisions run deep and beyond party lines. By Dominik Tolksdorf
War on Terror 2.0? Following the attacks in Paris, a global coalition in the fight against ISIL emerged. History seems to repeat itself. What have we learned from the events since 2001, and how did it come to the current escalation? By Hans Joachim Giessmann
Airstrikes alone won’t defeat ISIS As the UK debates expanding its airstrikes to Syria, there is a striking absence of consideration for Syrian civilians. A commentary. By Haid Haid
Hope for the Middle East WMD Free Zone amidst a Failed NPT Review Conference? How will the failure of the 2015 NPT Review Conference affect the goal of the weapons of mass destruction free zone in the Middle East? An Essay by Tiara Shaya. By Tiara Shaya