The legendary amphibious landing of World War II was the result of multiple years of intense planning and argument by the American and British militaries. It changed the course of history forever.  Now, almost eighty years ago, over 23,000 airborne troops landed in Nazi-occupied France with 132,450 Allied …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh American author Helen Keller once said that the only thing worse than being blind is having sight without seeing. This sentiment rings true when examining the economic realities facing Jordanians today. The famous phrase “the law is an ass” is often attributed to literary …

Forget all the committee negotiations and knife-edge votes to come: The opening weeks of the new European Parliament is when it has maximum leverage to shape the direction of EU policy. That’s because once the results of the election start to trickle in on June 9, minds will …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh As Jordan celebrates the silver jubilee of King Abdullah’s reign, the insightful words of HRH Crown Prince Hussein shed light on the exceptional leadership that has guided the Kingdom through challenging times. In a recent interview, the Crown Prince eloquently conveyed the wisdom and foresight …

For now, direct confrontation between Israel and Iran has been defused. Yet, while efforts by both sides were calibrated to minimize potential fallout, much of the credit for de-escalation is owed to international intercession and good luck. Since October 7 and the onset of the war on Gaza, …

Aiming to defeat the Chinese Communist Party, such a strategy could backfire, strengthening the CCP and increasing conflict risks. The preferred strategy is maintaining U.S. dominance through enhanced focus on the Indo-Pacific, innovation, and alliances, while remaining open to engagement with China. Summary and Key Points: The U.S. …

The global foreign policy elite is in the throes of near hysteria at the realistic prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. And yet, they have little to fear. The global foreign policy elite is in the throes of near hysteria at the realistic prospect of Donald …

Ted Ross Biden’s tariffs on Chinese goods will inadvertently undermine U.S. strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific. The Biden administration’s expansion of tariff rates on Chinese manufactured goods risks undermining the “free and open Indo-Pacific” that he pledged to defend. By applying tax rates of up to 100 percent …

At a time when Europe’s economy is reeling and the EU’s strategic heft is rather deplorable, Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, and Emmanuel Macron, the French President, should be intensely focused on collaborating.  After all, both men are technocrats which should provide them with a common basis. Unfortunately, they …