REGIONS

The Levant has long been a stage upon which the drama of history has unfolded- a region where empires collided, faiths converged, and civilizations either flourished or crumbled. Far from being a mere relic of the past, this ancient nexus remains a cornerstone of global security and economic …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh A society that fails to ask the right questions cannot expect to arrive at meaningful answers, let alone true knowledge. In Jordan, questions critical to our democracy are either silenced or confined far from the decision-making centers that shape our future. Chaos reigns where …

Is Donald Trump a great president? That’s the question posed by John F. Harris in Politico, less in the spirit of endorsing Trump than suggesting that he is nothing less than “the greatest figure of his age.” Trump has now dominated American politics for over a decade. The Biden administration increasingly …

The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, released today, reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape, where escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal and technological challenges threaten stability and progress. While economic risks have less immediate prominence in this year’s survey results, they remain a concern, interconnected …

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he may impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as soon as Feb. 1, citing illegal migration and a surge in fentanyl trafficking. The potential move, following through on Trump’s campaign vows to take tougher action on trade deficit, has ignited …

President Trump spoke on January 20th, 2025, surrounded by over 100 mega-billionaires primarily assembled as top minds of the new world. They have extraordinary global reputations, unique skills, global-age crafts, and superb proven track records. Here is a straightforward interpretation of how such new thinking applies to the …

Taiwan’s geopolitical significance cannot be overstated, as it is situated at the heart of the Asia-Pacific region, a critical hub for global trade and commerce. Taiwan’s location has made it a valuable target for powerful nations throughout history, including colonial powers such as Japan and some European countries. …

We leave 2024. January 2024 feels like yesterday. Many of our experiences have been wonderful, or sorrowful; some will be forgotten and some will remain with us forever. Such patterns reoccur annually. Some tragedies stem from human errors, deliberate or accidental. Time flies. Let us consider the major …

Iran’s presence in the Middle East has been greatly diminished with the fall of Assad. Now the question is, under the current circumstances, is it possible for Iran to return to Syria? The rule of Bashar al-Assad and the Baath Party in Syria has ended after more than …