The historic shift of power in Syria and the possibility of finally accessing evidence of horrific human rights violations could bring accountability closer than ever – if only proof can be preserved. The historic shift of power in Syria and the possibility of finally accessing evidence of horrific …
Read More »Israel And Donald Trump 2.0: Rerunning Trump 1.0?
So much has changed in the Middle East that the new administration will find it difficult to simply repeat its previous policies. It wasn’t at all surprising that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was one of the first foreign leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his election win, …
Read More »Syria: The Middle East’s hidden giant and the target of geopolitical chess
By Shehab Al Makahleh A few years ago, I had the privilege of sitting down with Professor Jeffrey Sachs, one of the world’s leading economists and a sharp observer of global geopolitics. Sachs shed light on a revelation as stark as it is alarming: Syria was part of …
Read More »Kazakhstan’s Visionary Judicial Reforms Set a Global Benchmark
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh In a world where justice systems are evolving to meet the demands of increasingly interconnected societies, Kazakhstan emerges as a model of progress. Nestled at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, the nation is undertaking bold and comprehensive reforms to ensure its judiciary is independent, …
Read More »Trump’s Cabinet Picks Signal a National Security Crisis
The return of Donald Trump to the presidency promises a new era of governance marked by profound risks to American national security. The term kakistocracy, defined as “government by the worst people,” captures this reality. Trump’s potential cabinet nominations—stacked with loyalty-driven picks lacking expertise—signal an alarming shift in …
Read More »King Abdullah’s Speech from the Throne
By Shehab Al-Makahleh His Majesty King Abdullah articulated in his Speech from the Throne a roadmap for the Kingdom’s future as it navigates the volatile realities of the Middle East. His address was laden with meaning, offering clarity on Jordan’s steadfast principles, its approach to the Gaza crisis …
Read More »The Return of the Unpredictable Disruptor
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh As Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House looms, the world braces for the unpredictable, the audacious, and the unsettling. For many global leaders, particularly in the Arab world, his re-election is a harbinger of chaos and coercion, not just for policy but …
Read More »The Federal Reserve System of the USA and the President-Elect Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House had already suggested major changes for the Federal Reserve. Now, however, an even bigger question is emerging—not just how the central bank will function under Trump, but whether it will continue to exist at all. Elon Musk, a prominent Trump …
Read More »The 2024 election buried Barack Obama’s coalition
Dave Weigel Donald Trump decisively wins a second term in the White House A nationwide backlash to the incumbent Democratic White House showed up across red, blue, and purple states. Brian Snyder/Reuters Donald Trump is projected to win the US presidential election, completing an improbable comeback after he …
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