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Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh As the world grapples with the dramatic shifts in global power dynamics, two pivotal events have particularly reshaped the international landscape: the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Russian military operations in Ukraine. These incidents have sparked intense speculation about the decline of American …
June, 2024
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26 June
Could the Biden-Trump Debate Actually Be a Game Changer?
Despite the incredibly high stakes of the 2024 presidential election, polling on Joe Biden versus Donald Trump has been exceptionally stable and apathy seems to be the prevailing mood among undecided voters. Among political journalists there is, understandably, a longing for game-changing events that will give this rematch …
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23 June
Trilateral Masks Hidden Differences
Hugo Von Essen President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Pyongyang could create challenges in bilateral relations with Beijing. On Tuesday, June 18, Putin made his first official trip to North Korea since 2000 for talks with his fellow autocrat Kim Jong Un. The visit is Putin’s fourth foreign …
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23 June
Inside Iran’s Quds Day Celebration of October 7
The Islamic Republic’s officials and representatives of proxy forces celebrated Hamas and mourned IRGC generals killed in an Israeli strike. In April, the Islamic Republic of Iran once again marked the last Friday of the month of Ramadan as Quds Day. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Iranian …
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12 June
Al-Makahleh: Non-state actors and militias, trigger to WWIII
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh As part of my two-day seminar at a European state on the future of the world if any global war erupts, I talked about the scourge of lawlessness and how militias and non-state actors can trigger WWIII. The world is currently facing an unprecedented wave …
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10 June
Europe’s political earthquakes point to geopolitical shifts
European elections have sent shockwaves through the continent, revealing significant shifts in political landscapes and signaling potential changes in geopolitical dynamics. The results have been particularly tumultuous for French President Emmanuel Macron and the Green parties across Europe, notably in Germany. The elections proved especially disastrous for Macron …
May, 2024
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27 May
Don’t Go to War With the ICC
For weeks now, Israeli government officials have taken aim at the International Criminal Court, which they expected would issue arrest warrants against Israeli leaders for alleged war crimes. It is now clear they were right to be concerned. On May 20, ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan announced that …
February, 2024
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26 February
The Brokered Convention That Could Break the Democrats
Those who want to replace Biden on the 2024 ticket are glossing over the brutality and chaos that would ensure. On a debate stage in 2019, former Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro went there: suggesting that fellow presidential contender Joe Biden, who was 76 …
January, 2024
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14 January
US carries out more strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
Alexander Ward President Joe Biden authorized the strikes designed to punish the Houthis and deter them from further threatening global trade. The strike was conducted by the USS Carney using Tomahawk Land Attack missiles, U.S. Central Command said in a statement released later Friday. The strikes were separate …
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