Ceasefires in Gaza reduce immediate violence, but without structural change, they function as pauses—not resolutions—in a recurring cycle of conflict.”
Tag: Middle East
Saudi Zero-Tolerance: State Control, Legal Restrictions, and the Suppression of Dissent
In Saudi Arabia, release from detention often marks a transition to restricted freedom rather than a restoration of rights.”
Realpolitik and International Refugee Law: The EU–Turkey Deal and the Erosion of Asylum Protections
When migration control policies override legal protections, the right to seek asylum risks becoming conditional rather than guaranteed.”
The Homs Deal: Humanitarian Access in a Besieged City
The Homs Deal did not create humanitarian access—it exposed how thoroughly it had been denied.”
Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Displacement, Protection Risks, and Legal Obligations
The Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan reveals not only the scale of displacement, but the fragility of protections meant to safeguard those fleeing conflict.”