13 reasons why Benjamin Netanyahu must go before he causes further irreversible harm to Israel. Regardless of how the Israel-Hamas war is concluded, no one in Israel should ever forget how, under his watch for nearly 15 consecutive years, Benjamin Netanyahu pushed Israel downhill toward the abyss. Despite …
Read More »Understanding the Franco-Indian Relationship
Don Gill Among Western countries, France has often been the first to illustrate a mature understanding of India’s position on varied issues ranging from nuclear tests to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War. French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the invitation to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day …
Read More »5 Myths About the U.S. Military That Need to Go Away
Pop culture understandings of the American military dominate the minds of most people. Whether it’s Hollywood making a war movie like Pearl Harbor with numerous historical inaccuracies or an unrealistic depiction of wartime conditions in The Hurt Locker, numerous narratives emerge that misrepresent the U.S. military. Pop culture …
Read More »In Sanctions Enforcement, Follow Central-Asia’s Middle Corridor
Dana Masalimova As the Suez Canal becomes a new front in the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Red Sea is a “no-go zone” for most vessels, geopolitics is casting a shadow over the international trade landscape. With the shipping industry caught in the crossfire of an escalating geopolitical conflict, …
Read More »What Does Taiwan’s Election Mean for Defense Against China?
Ethan Kessler Party splits in the Kuomintang over defense policy are illustrative of Taiwan’s gaping military dilemmas. Taiwanese Presidential candidate Hou You-yi’s defense policy announcementthree weeks ago reiterated his party’s (the Kuomintang or KMT) commitment to protect Taiwan. The message: despite disagreeing with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party …
Read More »President Biden: Continue Backing Israel, Ignore Netanyahu
Shai Feldman It is difficult to see how Netanyahu can survive the approaching day of reckoning for his policies and his career. Editor’s Note: The following article is an open letter addressed to President Joe Biden. Dear President Joe Biden, It is difficult to find the words to …
Read More »Israel Attacks Hamas Leadership in Lebanon: What’s Next?
A strike against Hamas leaders in Beirut threatens to escalate into conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Last Tuesday, an attack on the Hezbollah controlled-Dahieh neighborhood south of Beirut resulted in the killings of top officials from the Islamist Palestinian organization Hamas. As of now, seven people are reported …
Read More »Is a Wider War About to Break Out in the Middle East?
Jacob Helibrunn Amid warfare, assassinations, and bombings in the Middle East, two developments could ultimately reshape the region for the better. The first is the discrediting of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The second is the weakening of Iran. Netanyahu has just suffered a major rebuff from Israel’s …
Read More »The Silent Crisis: Jordan’s Economic Downgrade and the Urgency of Reform
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh In the symphony of global economies, Jordan recently played a dissonant note, echoing far beyond its borders. The World Bank’s decision to reclassify the country from a middle-high-income nation to a low-middle-income one on July 1 sent shockwaves through economic and social circles. This …
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