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Osama Alshantti

Osama is the Executive Director of Spheres of Influence and holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of British Columbia. He brings several years of experience in the non-profit sector, where he has worked at the intersection of human rights, journalism, and immigrant and refugee settlement. His academic and journalistic work explores key issues in international relations, including diplomacy and inter-state conflict, climate change, and disaster and humanitarian relief. Osama believes deeply in the power of writing as a tool for change and a means of building a more just and equitable world. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, watching documentaries, and tending to his garden.

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Safe But Stranded: Rebuilding After Escaping Gaza’s Genocide

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti August 5, 2025August 2, 2025

While physically safe in Canada, Reham lives in emotional limbo, separated from family, as she continues to grieve her country’s destruction.

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Exposing the Narrative: The Fight for Fair Reporting on Palestine

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As Trudeau Steps Down, How Will History Judge His Stance on Gaza?

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti March 7, 2025March 7, 2025
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Despite the Ceasefire, the Nightmare in Gaza Is Not Over

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Biden’s Proposal for Gaza: A Genuine Effort or Diplomatic Charade?

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti July 21, 2024September 18, 2025
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UBC Student Speaks on SJC’s Legal Action Against Defamatory Stickers in Solidarity With Gaza

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti March 30, 2024September 18, 2025
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The United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Has Been, and Always Will Be, Impotent

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti August 29, 2022December 7, 2024
Posted inThe Big Picture

Protests in Panama Reveal Deeper Trends of Poverty, Corruption, and Inequality

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti July 29, 2022December 28, 2024
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Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Human and Environmental Costs of the Transition to Green Technology

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti July 22, 2022December 28, 2024
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America’s Taiwan Policy: Caught between Ambiguity and Clarity

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti July 8, 2022December 28, 2024
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Why Are Food Prices Going Up?

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti June 27, 2022March 17, 2023
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Without Access to Clean Water, Two Million Lives in Gaza Are at Risk

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti June 19, 2022December 28, 2024
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Lebanon’s Recent Election: The Beginning of Change, or More of the Same?

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti May 30, 2022February 17, 2023
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The Search for Workers Trapped in Canadian-Owned Mine Remains Ongoing

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti May 19, 2022February 9, 2023
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After Years of Broken Relations, Why Is Turkish-Israeli Rapprochement Happening?

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti April 18, 2022April 18, 2022
Posted inOpinion

To Actually Support Nuclear Disarmament, Canada Needs to Sign on to the TPNW

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Can Europe Survive Without Russian Gas?

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti March 19, 2022December 28, 2024
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Eighteen Years Later, the ICJ’s Ruling on the Separation Wall in Palestine is Still Ineffective

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti March 11, 2022March 11, 2022
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Was the Arab Spring in Tunisia Successful?

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti February 19, 2022February 19, 2022

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