To ensure digital resilience across NATO, the organization must develop a unified approach to undersea cable protection. Summary: The crisis in the Red Sea, highlighted by Houthi assaults on commercial ships and Iran’s proxy strategies, also brings to light the critical issue of undersea cables’ vulnerability. These cables are …
Read More »The Trump factor: The future of US-China relations
The future of the United States’ engagement with the Asia-Pacific is at a critical juncture, particularly given the prospect of Donald Trump being re-elected as President. Despite currently facing legal challenges in the US Supreme Court over his eligibility to run, polls suggest he would likely triumph against …
Read More »US takes lead with 21% share in global LNG market
The US has increased its share in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade from 1% in 2016 to 21% by the end of 2023 to become the world’s top LNG exporter. According to Anadolu’s compilation of data from CEDIGAZ, the International Information Center on Natural Gas, the …
Read More »Will the West Fall Like Ancient Rome?
Are the Chinese the new barbarians, intent on triggering the fall of the West? Or is China risking internal failure? The geopolitical dominance and future of the “West” seem threatened. Hard right-wing commentators like Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage draw parallels with the fall of ancient Rome. In …
Read More »Is Washington Serious About Leaving Iraq?
Adnan Naser With the country calling for a withdrawal and the region heating up, might the U.S. military presence in Iraq finally come to an end? So much has been reported on what the United States aims to do in the recent collision of interests between itself and …
Read More »Jordan’s Crucial Role in Resolving the Gaza Crisis: A Plea for Immediate Action
Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh The upcoming meeting between King Abdullah II of Jordan and President Joe Biden is not merely a diplomatic visit; it holds the weight of a nation’s plea for peace and stability. Amidst the chaos and devastation of the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip, …
Read More »The Dialectic of the West and Political Islam: Opposition in Power, Support in Opposition
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh In 1996, the English Marxist Chris Harman wrote an influential article titled “The Prophet and the Proletariat,” attempting to decipher the complex relationship between the West and political Islam. Harman’s observation that “the West is with the Islamists when they are in opposition and …
Read More »Joe Biden’s Sham UNRWA Funding Freeze
Victoria Coates and Brett Shearer Quite simply, UNRWA is fundamentally compromised, and its activities are fundamentally at odds with its stated purpose of providing educational, health, and other services to Palestinians. In fact, UNRWA is part of the vicious cycle of violence orchestrated by Hamas Critics of the …
Read More »America’s Biggest Foreign Policy Weakness: No Grand Strategy
Michael DiCiana As 2024 begins, the global threat to American interests is on the rise as the interests of adversaries continue to align. However, Washington policymakers appear either unable or uninterested in displaying resolve As 2024 begins, the global threat to American interests is on the rise as …
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