June 9, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Military & Security, NEWS, Society
In an era of rising global tensions, air power remains critical to national security and deterrence. To illustrate the stakes, consider the 2025 India-Pakistan aerial strikes and skirmishes. A terrorist attack in Kashmir kills dozens, prompting India’s Operation Sindoor to strike militant targets. Pakistan’s counterstrikes, using missiles and …
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June 9, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Cybersecurity, Economics, Geopolitics, NEWS, Society
In the digital era, personal data is becoming one of the most important resources for innovation and economic growth. A recent survey shows that 58% of most Americans use email and 59% engage with social media multiple times a day, with dependence on these platforms growing steadily. Businesses …
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June 9, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, NEWS, OPINION, Society
It’s the start of a new week, and traders are optimistic. Chatter about Bitcoin reaching $110,000 is surfacing, and echoes of altcoin ETF approvals are growing louder. NASDAQ has added Solana, XRP, Cardano, and Stellar to its Crypto Index ETF, signaling rising institutional interest in altcoins. Meanwhile, stablecoin …
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June 9, 2025
Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
In today’s digital age, we live in an ever-accelerating cycle of technological consumption. Every year, millions of people around the world rush to replace their smartphones, laptops, televisions, and other electronic devices with newer, faster, thinner models. But there’s a pressing question we rarely ask: Where do all …
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June 9, 2025
Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
In a world increasingly dominated by algorithms, data flows, and AI-driven decisions, public finance is no longer just about balancing budgets or issuing bonds. It is becoming a strategic pillar of digital governance. As governments digitize their services, systems, and structures, public finance must evolve—not gradually, but fundamentally. …
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June 9, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
On 8 December 2024, a shocking headline broke across news outlets around the world: rebel groups took control of Syria, ending the devastating reign of the Assad regime in power since 2011. Previous Syrian president Bashar al-Assad consolidated his power after a popular rebellion escalated into a civil …
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June 9, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
From the end of the Cold War to the most recent past, liberal democracy had appeared as an untouchable institution. For almost twenty-five years, the establishment of open economies, economic and social integration, and technocratic governance defined the political consensus in Europe. Nevertheless, today this consensus is disintegrating; …
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June 9, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
In the very critical times, every nation must not forget a simple truth: it is diplomacy that wins peace and sanity. Waging a war, especially between two nuclear states, is not a solution; it is a shortcut to a big catastrophe. The April 22 attack on tourists in …
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June 9, 2025
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh For the first time in my life, I genuinely feel that Jordan is in grave danger—on the verge of being lost. Even the most optimistic among us cannot ignore a creeping sense of fear in the face of rapidly unfolding regional dynamics. These changes now …
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