Nizar Mohamad

Mohamad

Nizar Mohamad is an independent Middle East analyst based in Toronto who focuses on Syrian and Levantine affairs. His work has appeared in TRT World, Mondoweiss, Atlantic Council, and Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy. Follow him on Twitter: @NizarMohamad1

Biden and MbS: Fist-bumps speak louder than words

During his meeting with MBS, Biden hoped to appear to satisfy a pledge to hold him accountable over human rights abuses whilst also securing an agreement to increase Saudi oil production, but this may have backfired, writes Nizar Mohamad.

26 July, 2022

Shireen Abu Akleh's murder is a textbook case of media bias

The Western media’s framing of the killing of veteran Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces offers a window into how the West’s most trusted news outlets distort the narrative on Israel-Palestine.

01 June, 2022

Michel Kilo's death is a microcosm of Syria's tragedy

In-depth: Michel Kilo's passing marks the loss of another important voice that relentlessly advocated for a free, united, and democratic Syria.

28 April, 2021

How Putin stands to gain, a month after Soleimani

Comment: As the dust settles on the US assassination of Soleimani, Putin is poised to secure influence in the region, writes Nizar Mohamad.

29 January, 2020