Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
The Israel-Iran rivalry continues since establishment of Israel and the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The blatant, horrific, cross border terror attack by Hamas on October 07, 2023, killing about 1,200 people and …
October, 2024
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11 October
The Volatile Prices of Crude Oil Amid the Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire
Crude oil has long been regarded as the lifeblood of the global economy, with its price fluctuations having profound effects on industries, nations, and consumers worldwide. Given its centrality to economic activity, any geopolitical instability, particularly in the Middle East, can lead to significant volatility in crude oil …
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2 October
Will This Election Be a Replica of 2016?
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh There’s an old saying: history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. As the 2024 presidential election unfolds, the question on many minds is whether this year will echo the surprising outcome of 2016. In the 2016 race, Hillary Clinton led national polls by 3 …
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2 October
The Guardian view on war in the Middle East: Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah is growing
With a ground offensive in Lebanon, and Iran firing missiles, the dangers are spiralling. A diplomatic, not military, solution is needed. “Limited” is a vague assurance or aspiration, not a definition. How many will be dead in Lebanon by the time Israel’s “limited” ground operation and accompanying strikes …
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2 October
China Is Ready for War
Amid a growing bipartisan consensus that the United States needs to do more to contain China, much of the policy debate in Washington has focused on China’s economic and technological clout. Now, given China’s economic problems—high youth unemployment, a troubled real estate market, increased government debt, an aging …
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2 October
Israel’s New Rules of War
Netanyahu knows that there is no modern world. In the Middle East there is only the continuation of the ancient. Despite technology, humankind has not morally progressed, even as Israel has to survive. October 7th a year ago changed Israeli calculations in ways that are still being revealed. …
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2 October
Jordan’s Transportation Crisis: A Century of Stagnation and Missed Opportunities
Eng. Salee Al Batayneh Can you imagine that after a century of the Jordanian state’s existence, we still lack a modern, efficient railway network connecting our cities or even a metro system within the capital and major urban centers? Public transportation, an issue that affects every segment of …
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2 October
Missile strikes on Israel: A Cycle of Retaliation
This was evident in the recent missile strikes on Israel originating from Iran and the subsequent reciprocal actions involved a historical enmity with-hostilities political story. Thus, on October 1, 2024, Iran delivered a serious missile strike on Israel, which Tehran called a legitimate response to the assassination of …
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2 October
My Enemy’s Enemy: Dragon in the Middle East
The violent conflict between Israel and Gaza has been spreading in the Middle East, both military and diplomatic manners. Though the great powers refrained from their direct involvement in the war, perhaps the military support through weapon supply couldn’t be denied. Compared to the Cold War, if not …
