AboutArticles by Michael Jansen

Pledges under heat

24 Nov 2022

The November 2023 UN climate change conference, COP28, hosted by Dubai is certain to be an historical gathering because it will have to build on Egypt’s disappointing COP27. The Dubai...

Protests could be a long-drawn-out affair in Iran

20 Nov 2022

The protests in Iran are entering their tenth week without securing any concessions from the reigning clerics. Instead, security forces have been ordered to step up their crackdown, creating more...

Blatant outrage

17 Nov 2022

When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan the movement began to turn back the clock by reverting to the harsh practices imposed during its 1996-2001 reign. The Taliban commenced...

Three policies of Biden that dented his popularity

13 Nov 2022

While Washington’s conduct of foreign affairs rarely impacts popular voting in US elections, President Joe Biden’s Democratic party might have retained clear majorities in the both Houses of the legislature...

Treasure-trove of artefacts

10 Nov 2022

The discovery a century ago of the well-preserved tomb of ancient Egypt’s Boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings was a global sensation. The splendid treasures found by...

All eyes on COP27 summit in Sharm El Sheikh

06 Nov 2022

Two events taking place this week are certain to affect the lives of the 7.8 billion people on our planet. Yesterday saw the launch at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt...

Breaking the mould

03 Nov 2022

It is ironic that British voters should choose Conservatives rather than Labour to repair Britain’s economy broken by Conservative policies. The appointment of Rishi Sunak to the top job has...

Cost of living focal point in Israeli polls

30 Oct 2022

Opinion polls conducted in Israel late last week revealed that former Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition partners will gain 60 seats in the 120 member Knesset, just...

A dangerous illusion

27 Oct 2022

It is time peace brokers step up their efforts to end the war in Ukraine. UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan joined their number when he visited Moscow...

A ‘chronic civil war’ is raging on in US

23 Oct 2022

I had not rung my sister-in-law Martha for several months but when I arrived in Oregon, I called her to see how she is doing. Which is fine. But she...

Michael Jansen

The author, a well-respected observer of Middle East affairs, has three books on the Arab-Israeli conflict.