The Druze Amid a Changing Power Balance and the Rise of Sectarianism in the Levant
In the midst of a changing Middle East, the challenges facing the Druze minority in the Levant have become more worrisome. As the region disintegrates further into chaos, it’s becoming a bitter place for minorities. The Druze, emerging during the
Pride: The Middle Eastern Aspect
Pride walks in big cities such as London and New York have once again celebrated the LGBT+ community, with London attracting over 1.5 million people and making it the city’s biggest Pride yet. However, when it comes to the Middle
Israel’s new capital: ‘a recognition of reality’?
Israel was created in 1948. Which means that in the conscious life of every baby boomer, Jerusalem has been Israel’s working capital, while every nation having diplomatic relations with the Jewish state has kept its embassy in Tel Aviv. That
By the Numbers: Israeli Settlements
25 That is the number of times the word “deal” was spoken during President Donald Trump’s press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 15.“The United States will encourage a peace, and really a great peace deal,” Trump told
Travel With Purpose: Why You Should Try Backpacktivism
OPERATION GROUNDSWELL REVEALS THE BACKPACKTIVIST IN YOU 2017 is the year of sustainable tourism says the UN. Impakter is highlighting organizations supporting the global effort towards promoting sustainability in tourism and so we have had the pleasure to discuss backpacktivism with Justine Yu and Eyal Rosenblum
Water Politics in the Middle East
Water politics is the thirst for power through water. As water becomes an increasingly scarce resource, we will see its presence grow in global discourses, negotiations, and conflicts. Although water was considered essential for the realization of most human rights, it
Discovering Earth’s Natural Infrastructure
In his early twenties, David Sheen left his job as a graphic designer to find a more fulfilling life. While living in a Kibbutz in Israel, he discovered natural building and was so taken by the concept that he dedicated
Dreame – The Founder Interview
We all have dreams and try to find what they mean. This is where Dreame comes in. It is a very helpful tool that provides a hand to its user to grab ideas and inspirations from those dreams. Essentially the