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Over the last year, the number of boats carrying Syrian refugees from Lebanon to Cyprus, a divided island and European Union member, has prompted backlash from Cypriot politicians. Meanwhile, as Hanna Davis reports, a slate of recent, increasingly harsh policies has made life unbearable for refugees on the island.
Across the Mediterranean Sea, Israel’s war on Gaza rages on, and the number of the dead and the wounded in the besieged coastal strip continues to soar. But it’s not just Palestinians in Gaza enduring the consequences. In the occupied West Bank, as Ameneh Mehvar and Nasser Khdour explain, Israeli settlers are ramping up violent attacks on Palestinians — at an often deadly cost.
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“NATO and the EU Need to Get Real on Ukrainian Membership” by Nicholas Lokker (July 8)
Clarifying Ukraine’s path to joining NATO and the EU must start with the explicit affirmation of a lasting ceasefire as a prerequisite. Kyiv’s Euro-Atlantic integration — meaning membership in both NATO and the European Union — is essential to the definition of victory in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
“The US Should Be Taking the Lead on Global Infrastructure Development” by Luke Venezia (July 9)
The push for modernization has led to an increasingly optimistic, yet problematic, vision for the future — a gap between ambition and funding that is estimated to leave a $15 trillion shortfall in global infrastructure investment by 2040. This problem provides a unique opportunity for the United States to rebuild its damaged reputation.
“Armed Israeli Settlers Are a Growing Threat for West Bank Palestinians” by Ameneh Mehvar & Nasser Khdour (July 9)
Israeli settler violence is threatening Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as never before, with Israeli armed civilians and soldiers metastasizing into militia-like squads and extreme military units.
“For Many Refugees, Cyprus is ‘Like a Prison’” by Hanna Davis (July 10)
Cyprus has adopted a series of harsh measures to stymie the number of refugee arrivals, including halting the examination of Syrians’ asylum applications and forcefully pushing back migrants at sea and on its land border with the Turkish-occupied northern part of the island.
“Deep Dive: Workers of the World … Vote?” by Emily Tamkin (July 11)
How have the ideological and electoral changes that social democratic parties have undergone impacted the parties’ relationships with trade unions where personal ties are concerned? A new paper examines.
“Europe’s Dangerous Anti-Refugee Liaison with Lebanon” by Marine Caleb (July 12)
As Syrian refugees in Lebanon increasingly find themselves targeted for harassment, detention, and deportation, many have set off for the European Union by sea. In response, the EU has struck a deal with Lebanon to crack down on departures, a move watchdog groups and observers have criticized for opening the door to human rights violations.
From the desk of Patrick Strickland, managing editor of Inkstick Media.
Photo: Neither the European Union nor NATO have given Ukraine clear conditions for membership (Andrew Wulf via Unsplash)
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