September 21, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
The alleged Israeli mass cyber ‘terror’ attack against Hezbollah and Lebanon has further complicated the pursuit of regional stability in the Middle East and opened new frontiers in modern warfare dynamics. As per experts, cyber warfare refers to a series of tactical cyberattacks against a nation-state to disrupt, …
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September 21, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most protracted and deeply entrenched conflicts in modern history. Within this framework, the violence and military actions in Gaza have often been described by critics as bordering on, or even amounting to, genocide against the Palestinian people. The Gaza Strip, a …
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September 21, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
The world is witnessing a significant shift from the hyperglobalization of the late 20th and early 21st centuries towards a period of de-globalization, driven by political protectionism and resource nationalism. This shift is marked by countries increasingly focusing on safeguarding their domestic industries, securing strategic resources, and reducing …
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September 17, 2024
Briefs, Economics, NEWS, OPINION, Society
The sharp drop in South Korean stocks Wednesday (September 4) demonstrated how quickly Wall Street’s sudden stumble is reverberating around the globe. The KOSPI index plunged 3% out of the gate amid US recession fears — and the risk Friday’s employment report will validate them. The upside-down nature …
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September 17, 2024
Americas, Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The US presidential race is heating up, and the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, held on September 10, 2024, was a pivotal moment. The stakes are high, not only for America but for its allies, especially Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Harris, …
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September 17, 2024
Americas, Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Self-effacement, restraint and empathy normally do not mix with high ambition. Ambition – in one form or another, for self or cause – is a requisite for accessing the corridors of power. The narcissist is different. The true narcissist is a readily identifiable personality type, one of the …
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September 17, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Cybersecurity, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Now technology evolves at a breakneck pace, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a double-edged sword. It is lamentable that, while AI has opened an astonishing panorama of possibilities across almost every sector, it has also found its way to the cybercriminal universe to fuel new, more professional, …
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September 16, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
In hindsight, there never was a perfect time to advance an arms treaty in the region. In October 2023, an Israeli member of the Knesset for the Likud party, Revital “Tally” Gotliv, called for the Israeli military to use the “Jericho Missile” (ballistic missiles developed by Israel since …
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September 16, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
There was no time to waste. Former President Donald Trump sent out a fundraising appeal within hours of being targeted by an alleged shooter armed with an AK-47 named Ryan Wesley Routh at his golf course in West Palm Beach. Trump declared in his appeal, “I will NEVER …
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