Adam Bensaid

France’s ‘Muslim’ problem and the unspoken racism at its heart

French Muslims continue to struggle with unemployment, social immobility and systemic racism, in spite of the French government’s calls for integration, which runs into deep-founded racism with every turn.

How France engineered North African ethnic rivalry to further colonisation

To realise its dreams of North African hegemony, France wielded ethnic and cultural diversity as a weapon and engineered sectarian discord to achieve its colonial goals.

Algeria simmers with anger, as regime pushes ahead with elections

In spite of low expected voter turn-out, the regime is expected to ignore protestor demands and do its best to claim a win for stability.

Why was Saudi Arabia unable to prevent its ‘Pearl Harbor’ moment?

The combination of unprofessionalism in the Saudi armed forces and the lack of a clear understanding of strategic and tactical defence needs have led to a major security breach in the kingdom.

Algerians fight to keep protests alive, as counter-revolution stirs

Faced with a loss of leverage after elections or jail for opposing it, Algerians feel the country is not ready for elections.

Is Pakistan going conventional as India takes the nuclear route?

As India distances itself from its ‘no-first use’ policy, Pakistan’s military and air force may not have to rely on a nuclear first-use policy to deter attacks,

Another battle for Algeria is only beginning

As protests enter their seventh month, Algerians continue to demonstrate for change, justice and accountability. Whether they will receive it is another question.

Everything you need to know about Turkey's next-gen stealth fighter jet

As Turkey puts its specialist expertise to the task of developing its own stealth fighter, these are the advanced technological developments you can expect to see.

Is Saudi Arabia unfairly profiting from its holy sites?

While Muslims are supposed to undertake the Hajj at least once in their lifetimes, Saudi Arabia’s role in regional conflicts increases — so does the costs of annual pilgrimage it hosts.

Two American billionaires and their shady deals with Israeli intelligence

Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and mercenary Erik Prince enjoy strong ties to the Israeli intelligence industry, while cutting sensitive business deals with Russia, China and the US

NATO and F-35 program put at risk by US F-35 suspension to Turkey

The US move to remove Turkey from its F-35 jet programme can be a major setback to NATO, as other world powers race to catch up on military aircraft technology.

Will Iran withdraw from the 2015 JCPOA nuclear agreement?

Iranian President Hasan Rouhani declares that Iran will no longer honour the terms of its nuclear research and development programme, following previous violations of the 2015 nuclear deal.