Global Outlook

  Columbia University's decision to call in the NYPD to clear a pro-Palestinian protest encampment has ignited a wave of demonstrations across the United States. The move, which resulted in over 100 arrests, including the daughter of a congresswoman, has sparked outrage and solidarity protests on campuses from New York City to California. The tensions began when Columbia President Shafik faced questioning about anti-Semitism on campus during a congressional hearing. Soon after, the university dismantled the pro-Palestinian encampment, leading many students to feel silenced and prompting a new wave of activism. These protests have highlighted the ongoing debate about free speech, student activism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on college campuses. Supporters of the protests argue that Columbia's heavy-handed tactics stifle dissent, while others express concern about anti-Semitic rhetoric used by some demonstrators. The nationwide response underscores the power of student

 For a long time, the liquidation of figures from the Islah Party, the Yemeni branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as Salafist leaders and journalists, remained an unknown dimension of the strategy of a regional power in Yemen. In the eyes of outside observers, the long series of assassinations committed in the southern governorates of the country, especially between 2016 and 2018, often seemed like a marginal issue in the conflict. These assassinations were seen as a (tacitly acceptable) form of fighting against jihadists, a policy deemed necessary and effective after the liberation of Aden from Houthi influence during the summer of 2015. In any case, this policy remained under close scrutiny. In this context, the Aden authorities, loyal to the regional power, passed off the assassinations that targeted dozens of people as simply a settling of scores between Islamists. In particular, they pointed the finger at the responsibility of jihadists or even the Houthis, as was the case i

  Raghad Al-Tikriti is a leading figure within the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), a controversial Islamic organization, particularly active in Europe and Britain. Her rise to prominence coincides with the MB's efforts to soften its image after facing criticism in the Arab world over the past decade. A British-Iraqi Leader Born in Baghdad in 1970, Al-Tikriti's family moved to Britain the same year. Her lineage ties her deeply to the MB: her father was a senior member in Iraq, her brother leads the MB's international arm, and another brother previously headed a key Islamic association in Britain. Active in Muslim Community Organizations Al-Tikriti has held various positions within organizations representing British Muslims and the MB in Europe.  British media often portray her as a leading figure for Muslim women, given her integration into British society and her work organizing events. The Islamic Association & The European Forum Al-Tikriti has been heavily involved with the