OPINION

By Hussein Murdada For decades, Israel’s nuclear posture has been shrouded in calculated ambiguity- a deliberate silence designed to deter adversaries without triggering international scrutiny. That strategy may now be in ruins. In a bold and unprecedented move, Iranian intelligence claims to have extracted thousands of highly classified …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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; …

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 …