Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
The recent Incident where there were explosions of pagers among Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon is defining a era in the cyber warfare. Fighters were injured over the weekend having their communication devices, mostly outdated pagers, explode in southern Lebanon and Beirut. While Hezbollah officials suggested malware might have …
September, 2024
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21 September
Greater Security Implications of the ‘Pager Attacks’ in Lebanon
The alleged Israeli mass cyber ‘terror’ attack against Hezbollah and Lebanon has further complicated the pursuit of regional stability in the Middle East and opened new frontiers in modern warfare dynamics. As per experts, cyber warfare refers to a series of tactical cyberattacks against a nation-state to disrupt, …
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21 September
Gaza’s Plight: Exploring Paths to Peace
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most protracted and deeply entrenched conflicts in modern history. Within this framework, the violence and military actions in Gaza have often been described by critics as bordering on, or even amounting to, genocide against the Palestinian people. The Gaza Strip, a …
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21 September
The Current Trend of De-globalization: Protectionism and Resource Nationalism
The world is witnessing a significant shift from the hyperglobalization of the late 20th and early 21st centuries towards a period of de-globalization, driven by political protectionism and resource nationalism. This shift is marked by countries increasingly focusing on safeguarding their domestic industries, securing strategic resources, and reducing …
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17 September
Perfect storm looming large over global markets
The sharp drop in South Korean stocks Wednesday (September 4) demonstrated how quickly Wall Street’s sudden stumble is reverberating around the globe. The KOSPI index plunged 3% out of the gate amid US recession fears — and the risk Friday’s employment report will validate them. The upside-down nature …
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17 September
What could happen if Harris wins US presidency?
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The US presidential race is heating up, and the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, held on September 10, 2024, was a pivotal moment. The stakes are high, not only for America but for its allies, especially Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Harris, …
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17 September
Narcissism and Trump: The Long Story
Self-effacement, restraint and empathy normally do not mix with high ambition. Ambition – in one form or another, for self or cause – is a requisite for accessing the corridors of power. The narcissist is different. The true narcissist is a readily identifiable personality type, one of the …
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17 September
The Double-Edged Sword in Cyber Warfare
Now technology evolves at a breakneck pace, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a double-edged sword. It is lamentable that, while AI has opened an astonishing panorama of possibilities across almost every sector, it has also found its way to the cybercriminal universe to fuel new, more professional, …
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16 September
Could the Gaza War Revitalize Nuclear Non-Proliferation in the Middle East?
In hindsight, there never was a perfect time to advance an arms treaty in the region. In October 2023, an Israeli member of the Knesset for the Likud party, Revital “Tally” Gotliv, called for the Israeli military to use the “Jericho Missile” (ballistic missiles developed by Israel since …
