Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh A society that fails to ask the right questions cannot expect to arrive at meaningful answers, let alone true knowledge. In Jordan, questions critical to our democracy are either silenced or confined far from the decision-making centers that shape our future. Chaos reigns where …
January, 2025
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23 January
Is Donald Trump a Great President?
Is Donald Trump a great president? That’s the question posed by John F. Harris in Politico, less in the spirit of endorsing Trump than suggesting that he is nothing less than “the greatest figure of his age.” Trump has now dominated American politics for over a decade. The Biden administration increasingly …
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23 January
Global Risks 2025: The Triple Threat of Conflict, Climate, and Misinformation
The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, released today, reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape, where escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal and technological challenges threaten stability and progress. While economic risks have less immediate prominence in this year’s survey results, they remain a concern, interconnected …
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23 January
Gazaceasefire agreement: A Respite Before Dawn
After more than 15 months of unremitting bloodshed in Gaza, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, hammered out under fraught diplomatic conditions, marks an important but tenuous beginning. The agreement entails Israel freeing Palestinian prisoners in return for Hamas’s freeing 33 living hostages under a 42-day truce. However …
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23 January
Trump Weighs 25% Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, Raising Specter of EU Trade Clash
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he may impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as soon as Feb. 1, citing illegal migration and a surge in fentanyl trafficking. The potential move, following through on Trump’s campaign vows to take tougher action on trade deficit, has ignited …
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23 January
Trump Strategies 2025: Creating Common Sense Gold Medal Economics
President Trump spoke on January 20th, 2025, surrounded by over 100 mega-billionaires primarily assembled as top minds of the new world. They have extraordinary global reputations, unique skills, global-age crafts, and superb proven track records. Here is a straightforward interpretation of how such new thinking applies to the …
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12 January
Taiwan: A Geopolitical Flashpoint in US-China Rivalry
Taiwan’s geopolitical significance cannot be overstated, as it is situated at the heart of the Asia-Pacific region, a critical hub for global trade and commerce. Taiwan’s location has made it a valuable target for powerful nations throughout history, including colonial powers such as Japan and some European countries. …
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12 January
The trajectory of rebellious politics taking place and Analysts wonder which state will be next?
The people are no longer accepting the status quo and shifting the regimes through a putsch. This does not just happen in South Asia but in the Middle East as well. The toppling of a democratic Government caught the attention of the world when the suffering of citizens …
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12 January
The World in 2024
We leave 2024. January 2024 feels like yesterday. Many of our experiences have been wonderful, or sorrowful; some will be forgotten and some will remain with us forever. Such patterns reoccur annually. Some tragedies stem from human errors, deliberate or accidental. Time flies. Let us consider the major …
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