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A significant number of intellectuals, and social and political scientists believe that the present era is characterized by an imminent confrontation between the United States and China. The political competition for global leadership between these two nations cannot avoid clashing due to their enormous economic potential and military …

Hadi Elis The Kurdish struggle in Turkey has evolved over several decades, marked by complex dynamics and historical context. It is important to examine the socio-political factors that have contributed to the Kurdish people’s fight for self-determination and their grievances against the Turkish state. The conflict between the …

In assisting Ukraine at a moment of great peril and jeopardizing his own position, Johnson is displaying a fortitude that appears to elude a number of his brethren. This is Mike Johnson’s finest hour. Is House Speaker Mike Johnson a MAGA or Reagan Republican? In speaking to CNN, …

John Hoffman The Israeli prime minister has a history of encouraging Washington to get involved in Middle Eastern conflicts. Once again, the Middle East is on the brink of full-scale war. The tit-for-tat exchanges between Israel and Iran are increasing the risk that the United States will get …

Gregg Priddy  Even if regional conflict is avoided, Israel’s freedom of action against Iran may be effectively curtailed in the future. In the wake of the Iranian barrage of drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles against Israel on April 13, Israeli officials have made it very clear that …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh In Jordan, our collective memory is rich with events that have shaped our nation. The plethora of topics and titles that emerge from our surroundings make it easy to find inspiration for discourse and analysis. However, what sets our Jordanian situation apart is that …

U.S. deterrence fails again, as Tehran shows it is willing to take more escalatory risks while Biden tries to restrain Israel. In his final appearance before the House Armed Services Committee on March 20, 2024, Navy Admiral John Aquilino repeatedly referenced the need to ‘speed up’ the U.S. …

Like a flash going off in a dark room, Iran’s attack on Israel has finally given the world something valuable: a glimpse into Tehran’s true intentions. After a night of tension and aerial booms here in Jerusalem—including family time spent in the safe room as the air-raid siren …

Iran has made good on its threat to retaliate against a deadly strike on its consulate in Syria with a large aerial strike against Israel on Saturday. The drone and missile strikes could spark a major escalation of fighting in the Middle East amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. …