Alt-Media: Debunking the Dogma

Alt-Media: Debunking the Dogma

Alt-Media and its corresponding online community can be treasure troves of knowledge and insightful discourse in an increasingly censored world, but just like their Mainstream Media counterparts that they go to great lengths to openly differentiate themselves from, there are certain dogmas inherent in this informational space that sometimes make it difficult to tell the…

IDF’s Tweet Threatening Children with Sniper Fire Enrages Social Media Users

IDF’s Tweet Threatening Children with Sniper Fire Enrages Social Media Users

An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman has tweeted an image of a group of Palestinian children seen through a sniper’s lens, along with an ominous warning. Avichay Adraee, the IDF Arabic spokesman tweeted the image on Friday, which appeared to be stamped with red letters reading, “We see you very well.” “Whoever thinks he can…

How Israel and Pakistan Can Avoid a Nuclear Showdown

How Israel and Pakistan Can Avoid a Nuclear Showdown

The advancement of Pakistan’s nuclear-missile capabilities and Israel’s growing military ties with India are increasing their respective military relevance for each other. In the absence of formal diplomatic relations and against the backdrop of a prevailing antagonistic public dialogue, the need for an effective and discreet channel of communication between Islamabad and Jerusalem to mitigate…

Syria Withdrawal Dilemma: Trump’s Mideast Strategy Is As Confused As Ever

Syria Withdrawal Dilemma: Trump’s Mideast Strategy Is As Confused As Ever

President Trump for now has decided to allow about 2,000 US troops to remain in Syria. But the controversy over whether or not to withdraw them is symptomatic of Washington’s lack of overall strategy for the Middle East. This indecisiveness has prompted Trump to warm up further with Saudi Arabia, the same country that helped…