Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh There’s an old saying: history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. As the 2024 presidential election unfolds, the question on many minds is whether this year will echo the surprising outcome of 2016. In the 2016 race, Hillary Clinton led national polls by 3 …
October, 2024
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2 October
The Guardian view on war in the Middle East: Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah is growing
With a ground offensive in Lebanon, and Iran firing missiles, the dangers are spiralling. A diplomatic, not military, solution is needed. “Limited” is a vague assurance or aspiration, not a definition. How many will be dead in Lebanon by the time Israel’s “limited” ground operation and accompanying strikes …
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2 October
China Is Ready for War
Amid a growing bipartisan consensus that the United States needs to do more to contain China, much of the policy debate in Washington has focused on China’s economic and technological clout. Now, given China’s economic problems—high youth unemployment, a troubled real estate market, increased government debt, an aging …
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2 October
Israel’s New Rules of War
Netanyahu knows that there is no modern world. In the Middle East there is only the continuation of the ancient. Despite technology, humankind has not morally progressed, even as Israel has to survive. October 7th a year ago changed Israeli calculations in ways that are still being revealed. …
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2 October
Jordan’s Transportation Crisis: A Century of Stagnation and Missed Opportunities
Eng. Salee Al Batayneh Can you imagine that after a century of the Jordanian state’s existence, we still lack a modern, efficient railway network connecting our cities or even a metro system within the capital and major urban centers? Public transportation, an issue that affects every segment of …
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2 October
Missile strikes on Israel: A Cycle of Retaliation
This was evident in the recent missile strikes on Israel originating from Iran and the subsequent reciprocal actions involved a historical enmity with-hostilities political story. Thus, on October 1, 2024, Iran delivered a serious missile strike on Israel, which Tehran called a legitimate response to the assassination of …
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2 October
My Enemy’s Enemy: Dragon in the Middle East
The violent conflict between Israel and Gaza has been spreading in the Middle East, both military and diplomatic manners. Though the great powers refrained from their direct involvement in the war, perhaps the military support through weapon supply couldn’t be denied. Compared to the Cold War, if not …
September, 2024
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30 September
The Last Months of Hassan Nasrallah
When trying to understand the root causes of the violence towards Israel and increasing instability across the Middle East, the Iranian regime’s hateful worldview and destructive behavior are the epicenters of it all. Israel’s September 27 assassination of Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah marks a new era in …
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30 September
New Government, Same Crisis: France’s New Government in the Shadow of Far-Right Power
France´s new government is taking its first steps. This comes after President Emmanuel Macron approved the list of names presented to him by Prime Minister Michel Barnier on the 19th. The formation of the new executive arrives two and a half months after the July 7 elections, following …
