From various interpretations, Russia is taking advantage of the past Soviet-era connections, Africa’s growing dissatisfaction and disappointment with the Western world, but its economic influence remains marginal compared to other key foreign players. Despite the fact that Western and European are experiencing falling influence, they are still far …
Read More »The Great Divide: Republican and Democratic News Media’s Coverage of Trump’s Presidency
In the digital age, news media has become an integral part of modern society. The news media has a significant role in forming the society we live in by informing, entertaining, and influencing public opinion. However, in recent years, news media has become more and more divided, particularly …
Read More »Youth Empowerment for Building Back a Better World
Rameen Siddiqui “The future of humanity and our planet lies in our hands. It lies also in the hands of today’s younger generation who will pass the torch to future generations.” – 2030 Agenda Introduction The youth comprise more than 50 percent of the world’s population, a key …
Read More »Too Little politics, a lot of nostalgia!
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh To the bewilderment that dominated my manners to select a title for this article, I have felt feeble as I do not master writing techniques whereas the decision to write is passed in order to uncover the nostalgia of moments and memories about what …
Read More »Clashes between rival forces rock Sudan despite truce, as ex-PM warns of ‘nightmare’
Heavy fighting again rocked Sudan’s capital on Sunday as tens of thousands have fled the bloody turmoil and a former prime minister warned of the “nightmare” risk of a descent into full-scale civil war. Army forces clashed with paramilitaries in Khartoum in deadly hostilities that have entered a …
Read More »Erdogan, rival draw vast crowds ahead of May 14 vote
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opponent staged massive rival rallies on Sunday, setting the stage for a bruising battle in the final two weeks of Turkey’s election campaign. The veteran Turkish leader filled a central Ankara square that can fit a few hundred thousand people with …
Read More »Sky Is The Limit For Middle Power Diplomacy
Roman Vassilenko During a recent visit to Astana, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly marvelled at the vast sky above the Kazakh Steppe. I thought this was an apt allegory for the limitless potential for our cooperation and engagement with the world. With a rich history and strategic location …
Read More »Jordan between the dearth of political cognizance and real leaders, the struggle of political wings and the phenomenon of the inverted pyramid
Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Lack of political maturity, awareness, Don Quixote leaderships, faction struggles, and the inverted pyramid phenomenon will lead to the disintegration of many emerging political parties in Jordan. We know that democratic priority causes a partisan presence on the political scene, but unfortunately the current Jordanian …
Read More »De-Dollarisation of World Trade: Who is Sanctioning Whom?
Over the period of last few months, economies of states and regional blocs have taken the initiative to trade in currencies other than the US dollar. This is a consequence of the extensive sanctions the US has imposed on Russia and other countries for numerous counts. The sanctions …
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