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How Social Media Fuels Palestinian Resistance and Global Awareness

In an era where everyone with a smartphone can be a witness to history, the Israel-Palestine conflict has entered a new realm of visibility. This conflict plays out on social media in ways that reshape the conversation around warfare, politics, and global solidarity. While news outlets often focus …

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“The Resurgence of ‘Greater Israel’: Religious Zionism’s Threat to Regional Stability”

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh In recent years, the discourse surrounding the expansionist dream of “Greater Israel” has reemerged with unsettling prominence within Israeli politics. Figures like Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a key representative of Religious Zionism, are now vocal proponents of a vision that stretches well beyond the borders …

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The Last Months of Hassan Nasrallah

When trying to understand the root causes of the violence towards Israel and increasing instability across the Middle East, the Iranian regime’s hateful worldview and destructive behavior are the epicenters of it all. Israel’s September 27 assassination of Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah marks a new era in …

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New Government, Same Crisis: France’s New Government in the Shadow of Far-Right Power

France´s new government is taking its first steps. This comes after President Emmanuel Macron approved the list of names presented to him by Prime Minister Michel Barnier on the 19th. The formation of the new executive arrives two and a half months after the July 7 elections, following …

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The assassination of Hassan Nasrallah: What lies ahead?

By Shehab Al Makahleh In a stunning turn of events, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated in Haret Hreik, marking the most significant blow to the Lebanese militia since its inception. This assassination represents not just the loss of a charismatic leader but the unraveling of a complex …

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​​Overcoming the Fear of Escalation

The Biden administration’s fear of escalation with both Russia and Iran has overlooked the manifest weaknesses of both adversaries. Samuel Byers, in a recent article in this publication, is perfectly correct to ask and answer: The relevant question is whether the effort we exert in the Red Sea, …

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Al-Makahleh: King Abdullah’s stand against alternative homeland narrative for Palestinians

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh In a powerful address to the United Nations General Assembly during its 79th session, His Majesty King Abdullah reaffirmed his unwavering stance on one of the most contentious issues in the Middle East: The Palestinian-Israeli conflict. His message was resolute and clear — Jordan will …

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Expanding Proxy Warfare in the Middle East

The Recent missile launched by the Iran-aligned Houthis that targeted and reached central Israel is one of the crucial events, which weight cannot be measured by the lack of victims only. The recently fired surface-to-surface missile, launched from Yemen and capable of reaching the centre of the Israeli …

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The Return of Great Power Competition: U.S.-China Relations in the 21st Century

Samantha Cooper The global order is witnessing a revival of great power competition in the twenty-first century, with China and the United States emerging as the main players. This change represents the shift from the US-dominated post-Cold War era of unipolarity to a more complicated and contentious international …

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