Middle East

Nancy Markham As the 2024 presidential election draws near, Kamala Harris stands at a critical juncture. Her historic candidacy as a mixed-race woman has energized many, yet it also presents unique challenges that make this race anything but predictable. Despite her momentum, the outcome remains uncertain, and the …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh Benjamin Disraeli, the British Prime Minister who held office twice in the 19th century, once remarked, “Major events have unseen tails! What we expect rarely happens! What we rule out often happens!” These words resonate deeply with the current situation in Jordan, where uncertainty …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh Last Thursday, US Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a significant speech in Chicago as she accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for the upcoming presidential election. The speech, intended to solidify her leadership credentials and unify American society, has sparked widespread debate, particularly regarding her stance …

Alinan Stevenson As the prospect of a Kamala Harris administration looms on the horizon, questions arise about how her approach to North Korea might differ from that of previous U.S. administrations. While Harris’s North Korea policy might not diverge dramatically from Donald Trump’s, it would likely demonstrate more …

Diana Casey In a significant diplomatic encounter on August 19, 2024, Zhao Leji, the Chinese legislator and Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, met with To Lam, the Vietnamese President and General Secretary of the CPCCC, in Beijing. This high-level meeting marked a pivotal moment in Southeast Asian …

Lydia Jacobs   As the world watches the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, the role of BRICS in mediating peace has come under increasing scrutiny. A recent meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv has sparked debate about India’s potential as a …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh For decades, the “Jewish vote” has been a significant factor in American political strategy, particularly during presidential elections. Concentrated in key states like New York, California and Illinois, Jewish voters were considered a pivotal demographic that could influence election outcomes. Candidates often adopted pro-Israel positions …

As the conflict in Gaza rages on, the idea that the United States could serve as a neutral mediator between Israel and Hamas has become increasingly implausible. A neutral observer would find this notion not just unrealistic, but downright absurd. No significant US official today has the political …

Diana Casey The recent riots in the United Kingdom, sparked by disinformation and incendiary content on social media, underscore the destructive power that unregulated digital spaces can wield over public order and communal harmony. In an era where social media platforms offer unprecedented connectivity, they have also become …