US Congress Discovers Neo-Balfourian Lines, Calls it 'Democracy'
When The New Arab features a 'Neo-Balfourian Mideast Carve-Up,' it’s a pointed reminder that historical colonial actions are not just in the past, but actively shaping present-day geopolitics. This cartoon underscores how external powers continue to draw lines on maps, ignoring indigenous populations and sowing discord—a playbook disturbingly reminiscent of the 1917 Balfour Declaration and the
1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement. Meanwhile, US politicians, many of whom like Senator Chuck Schumer, who according to OpenSecrets received $179,300 from pro-Israel groups in 2022 alone, champion 'aid' and 'security' packages that facilitate these contemporary 'carve-ups.' They package hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars as 'democracy promotion' (see HR 815, passed 2024, providing $14.1 billion
extra to Israel) while conveniently deflecting from the historical patterns of ethnic cleansing and territorial expansion. How many 'peace plans' require more bombs and displaced populations?