Tags: Middle East

Flare-Ups in Pro-Palestinian Protests Across U.S College Campuses

As the war in Gaza continues, Pro-Palestinian protests have emerged across university campuses in the U.S., long known as hotbeds for political and social movements. The Stork breaks down the form the protests are taking and the political reactions to them.

Water Scarcity: A Weaponized Resource or a Tool for Peace?

Water scarcity threatens billions of individuals across the globe annually. Water-scarce countries, such as Israel, are consequently developing desalination technologies to escape scarcity.

To Be a Child of the Middle East: The Broken Beauty of Our Existence

By Nika Sabzevari It is March 10th, 2024, my 20th birthday. Surrounded by my parents and friends, I, an Iranian-German woman living in Spain, have...

USA’s Foreign Aid Bill: Oil To The Fire

After turbulent negotiations, the US Congress passed a foreign aid bill that mainly aims to assist its allies Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. However, with the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip, the bill has sparked controversy in the US and abroad. The Stork breaks down the contents of the bill and its ramifications.

IE Global Village Day: A Taste of Diversity 

For yet another year students from different backgrounds gathered to stand behind a nicely decorated table with samples of treats, trinkets and other interesting things originating from their countries.

​​Strikes in Yemen: Why is the US involved? 

On January 12th of this year, Operation Prosperity Guardian, a joint military effort led by the United States and supported by allied nations such...

The Legal & Political Aspects of the Israel-Hamas Conflict

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza, putting civilian lives at grave risk, the UN Security Council and its permanent members have continuously failed to pass legal solutions to temper and dissolve the situation. The Stork breaks down recent developments in two of these members, the United States and the United Kingdom, that will impact the conflict in the near future.

Liberal, except for Palestine: Unraveling the utter failure of Liberalism in the war on Gaza. 

While the fear of another Nakba has lingered within every Palestinian for the past 75 years, the emergence of peacekeeping international organizations and international law conventions has been a beacon of hope for Palestinians. 

Students Demand Action from IE Administration Regarding Palestine

In a campaign called IE4Justice, led by a group of IE students, students are demanding that IE take a stance on the conflict in...

South Africa v Israel: The Effectiveness of the ICJ

This article is written in conjunction with the IEU Law Society. By Adam Paska Countries tend to translate all international conflicts or disputes into legal language...

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Do We Have Free Will? A Look Into Both Schools of Thought.

The question of whether humans possess free will has been a captivating topic of debate since the time of the Ancient Greeks. This discussion...

From Stamps to Sonny Angels: The Psychology Behind Collecting

Regardless of the items, collecting is an action fundamental to the human experience. Why do we collect and what does it say about us? I fell down a deep rabbit hole pondering over this question and I am happy to share my findings with you.

Gen Z Retrospective: The Menendez Brothers

On the night of August 20th, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez, 21 and 18, entered their Beverly Hills home with shotguns in their arms and took their parents’, José and Mary Louise ‘Kitty’ Menendez, lives. What folllowed were chaotic years, bringing us to now, after serving 35 years in prison and a resurgence in their case. How has society's perspective changed?