Robert Inlakesh

Robert Inlakesh is a political analyst, journalist and documentary filmmaker currently based in London, UK. He has reported from and lived in the occupied Palestinian territories and hosts the show ‘Palestine Files’. Director of ‘Steal of the Century: Trump’s Palestine-Israel Catastrophe’. Follow him on Twitter @falasteen47

Foreign Policy Reset: Trump’s Trade Wars Push US Allies Into Open Rebellion

Trump’s actions—from defunding USAID to attacking NATO and imposing tariffs on America’s closest allies—are eroding the mechanisms that have sustained American hegemony for decades.

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Trump Tariffs

In an increasingly multipolar world, Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the European Union threaten to erode the United States’ global standing. The move has even provoked a backlash from Canada, a historically close ally, where citizens have responded by launching a significant boycott movement. With the notable

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Israel’s Shadow Diplomat: How Ron Dermer is Orchestrating US Policy From Inside

Netanyahu’s longtime confidant has been embedded in Washington for years. His latest mission? Cementing unconditional U.S. backing for the next phase in Israel’s Gaza offensive.

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Ron Dermer Feature photo

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly sidelined his intelligence chiefs in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, replacing them with a key political ally, Ron Dermer. The shake-up came when Netanyahu arrived in Washington to meet with President Donald Trump, the first foreign leader to do so since Trump returned to office. Rather than

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Erik Prince Smells Blood in Gaza—And He’s Ready to Cash In

Blackwater’s notorious founder is circling the battlefield again, and secret negotiations suggest he’s gearing up for his next big payday.

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Erik Prince Gaza Feature photo

Two private security firms registered in the U.S. have been contracted to oversee operations in the Netzarim Corridor, a checkpoint separating northern and southern Gaza. The Guardian identified one of them, UG Solutions, as actively recruiting nearly 100 former U.S. special forces soldiers to carry out vehicle inspections on Gazan refugees

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Swiss Intelligence, Pro-Israel Groups Coordinated to Silence Palestinian Journalist Ali Abunimah

A network of Swiss security officials and pro-Israel lobbyists worked behind the scenes to orchestrate Abunimah’s arrest and expulsion, raising new concerns about political policing in Europe.

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Ali Abunimah Arrest Feature photo

Prolific Palestinian-American journalist and Electronic Intifada founder Ali Abunimah was arrested by plain-clothed police and later deported from Switzerland, while convicted Israeli war criminals visit the European continent freely. This comes as part of a wider trend that has seen Western nations crack down on pro-Palestine activists and

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A War for America or a War for Israel? Trump Moves to Crush Yemen’s Houthis

With no congressional debate or public mandate, the administration’s decision to target Yemen’s ruling movement raises questions about whether Israeli interests are once again shaping US foreign policy.

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Yemen Israel War Feature photo

On January 22, President Donald Trump signed an executive order re-designating Yemen’s Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthi movement, as a “foreign terrorist organization.” He vowed to dismantle the group’s capabilities, a decision that seemed at odds with his self-proclaimed anti-interventionist stance and “America first” rhetoric. Critics

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TikTok’s Future: New Owners, Even More Censorship

Trump’s TikTok repeal may be short-lived relief for free speech advocates, as potential buyers like Meta and Elon Musk raise concerns about even more censorship on the platform.

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TikTok Ban Feature photo

Donald Trump repealed the infamous TikTok ban that took effect briefly, buying more time for a buyout of the app's parent company. However, depending on whose hands it falls into, the bill's purpose to ban it may have been fulfilled. As US Congress voted on a TikTok ban in March of last year, it was quickly speculated that the proposal had

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Syria’s New Pro-Western Government Struggles for Recognition in Trump’s Washington

As Damascus shifts allegiance to the West, Syria’s new HTS-backed leadership faces hurdles in gaining legitimacy under Trump’s administration.

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Syria West Feature photo

Syria's de facto ruler, Ahmed al-Shara'a, congratulated Donald Trump upon his inauguration yet refrained from commenting on the Gaza ceasefire. Meanwhile, the new government in Damascus has been taking significant steps to prove its willingness to work with the U.S., yet it still hasn't been granted complete legitimacy. Donald Trump "is the

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