Dr Alon Ben-Meir

Dr Alon Ben-Meir

Dr Alon Ben-Meir is a professor of international relations at the Centre for Global Affairs at NYU. He teaches courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies. [email protected]

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Sisi’s socioeconomic agendaColumns

Sisi’s socioeconomic agenda

And human rights concernsThe re-election of Egypt’s President Sisi came as no surprise. Despite irregularities at some polling stations, President Sisi won handedly because he remains the most p

Apr 29, 2018
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Self-determination is an inalienable right

An overwhelming number of movements can no longer be ignored by the international community The Iraqi Kurds’ referendum that was conducted several weeks ago won an overwhelming majority in favor of independence,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/11/04/self-determination-is-an-inalienable-right/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 4, 2017
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Child Poverty In America Is Indefensible

The Trump administration’s proposals on the annual budget, the efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), and restructuring of the tax system all point to a sad and even trag

Oct 28, 2017
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Dear Congress – an open letter

Don’t tamper with the Iran deal, build on it The Trump administration’s approach to the Iran deal is problematic as it is taken out of the context of the multiple conflicts raging<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/10/22/dear-congress-an-open-letter/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 22, 2017
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Will the Palestinians ever play their cards right?

“…what is critical here is that by engaging Israel in a process of reconciliation, the Palestinians can strengthen the hands of the Israeli opposition parties who will then be in a stronger<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/10/16/will-the-palestinians-ever-play-their-cards-right/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 16, 2017
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An open letter to President Trump

I find it extremely hard to call you “President Trump” because sadly for America, you neither act like a president nor speak like one. You neither have the moral authority that a president needs t

Aug 31, 2017