Middle East

Reina Lacllam The Middle East, a region perpetually on the brink of conflict, has once again been thrust into turmoil with the recent killing of Ismail Haniyeh, a prominent Hamas leader, inside Iran. This act, attributed to Israel, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict and is …

Lima Nabeel The simmering tensions between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have boiled over once more, raising the specter of a third war between the two adversaries. This cycle of conflict is becoming increasingly familiar, with two previous wars in 1996 and 2006 that failed to …

Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh In our interconnected world, the media’s role in shaping public perception cannot be overstated. The coverage of events and incidents by news outlets is a primary source of information for billions of people. However, the media’s portrayal of events is often marred by biases, …

By Saleem Al Batayneh In an era marked by global complexities and regional turbulence, Jordan’s reemergence of confederation discussions with the West Bank is a disconcerting leap into the unknown. This proposition, floated by a former official, reeks of political myopia—a blindness to reality that threatens to dismantle …

“The concern is is this going to cause an escalation because in downtown Beirut they took somebody out, and in downtown Tehran they took someone out,” Reed said. “The question is what effect will it have on negotiations. I don’t think it will help it, I think it …

The death of Hamas’ leader leaves the organization headless and less able to develop a strategy going forward. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on July 31. Haniyeh was one of the most well-known faces of Hamas in the region. Ever since he took over Hamas’ …

Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh As the new American president, whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, takes office, a critical issue awaits on their agenda: the reality of World War III. Contrary to popular belief, World War III is not a distant specter but a grim reality unfolding before …

Even as prominent left-leaning groups coalesce around Harris this week, they are signaling limits to their support based on how she approaches the Israel-Hamas War. Confronting Netanyahu, they urge, is key to reclaiming the support of Democrats who in battleground states like Michigan voted for “uncommitted”in the primary …

As the Islamic Republic of Iran enters a critical juncture, the future of its leadership remains shrouded in uncertainty. The recent election of Masoud Pezeshkian to the presidency may have grabbed headlines, but the true contest for power lies in determining who will succeed the aging Supreme Leader, …