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Long before South African President Cyril Ramaphosa chaired a video summit with BRICS leaders (Brazil, Russia, India and China) with participation of new members on November 21 to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict, there have been some differences in perceptions and approaches among them, so it was not surprising …

Biden’s support for the war in Gaza “is losing Arab publics for a generation” This past weekend saw the publication of a disturbing report from Axios, following a phone call between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Israeli counterpart. According to unnamed sources, the outlet reports, there are …

Bruce Klinginer North Korea announced the satellite surveilled U.S. military bases in Guam and vowed to launch several additional reconnaissance satellites “in a short span of time.” North Korean Spy Satellite Enhances Targeting Ability – Pyongyang successfully launched its first military reconnaissance satellite after two previous failures. North Korea …

Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh In the regrettable aftermath of the incidents that unfolded in Gaza and Israel on October 7, one cannot help but reflect on the warnings of His Majesty King Abdullah during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. Had world leaders paid heed to …

Ross Harrison Washington should understand the risks of the collapse of deterrence but also see the opportunities provided by Saudi normalization with Iran and a possible deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Policymakers in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East are rightly focused on where the …

Paul Miller  Israeli citizens can become secure from Palestinian violence only if Palestinian aspirations for self-determination are met through a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “What Israel finds—or doesn’t—” at the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, the New York Times has declared, may shape the course of …

Matthew Blackburn Freezing the Russo-Ukrainian war with a “fight-and-talk” approach may be more challenging than its proponents appreciate. A few months back, Chatham House issued a report underlining the hawkish consensus on the Russo-Ukrainian War: no compromise with Moscow; it must be soundly defeated and punished. Now, the …

Eng. Salem Al Batayneh In the intricate tapestry of societal dynamics, the concept of trust plays a pivotal role, marking the transition of communities from one state to another. As the eminent French thinker and physician Gustave Le Bon articulates in his seminal work, “The Psychology of Crowds,” …

Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh On numerous occasions and in various forums, His Majesty King Abdullah has unequivocally emphasised the imperative of pursuing peace and endorsing the two-state solution as the only viable path forward. Whether engaging with parliament members, and government officials, or during visits to prominent international …