Middle East

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh In the midst of a nation grappling with challenges, there are voices that echo with lamentation and concern for Jordan because of regional turmoil. These voices, borne from genuine love for the land and its people, have emerged, urging Jordanians to be vigilant and safeguard …

Enia Kevin It is in Washington’s best interest to back Israel’s Rafah operation as it would minimize civilian casualties and ensure the success of the operation. Six months into the war with Hamas, throughout which Jerusalem has mostly managed to keep Washington on-side, Israel’s proposed IDF operation in …

James Dorsey Aid is at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian fight about Gaza’s future. Its population of 2.3 million is largely a pawn in the cynical battle for control. Aid is at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian fight about Gaza’s future. Its population of 2.3 million is largely …

Dr.  Shehab Al-Makahleh As negotiations, dialogue, and discussions take place in closed circles regarding the future of Gaza, it is evident that the plans and perceptions for the “day after” the war extend beyond the Palestinian issue to the future of the entire region. The United States, in …

Hadi Elis Between the tumultuous years of the two World Wars, spanning from 1914 to 1945, Kurds found themselves scattered across four states: Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. In each of these nations, genocidal policies sought to eradicate Kurdish identity, ranging from forced assimilation in Turkey to the …

Washington must find a way to remain competitive and engaged in the continent without contributing to political unrest and dependence. In 2016, upon returning to America after ten years in South Africa, I argued in theNational Interest that the “Africa Rising” narrative of inevitable economic and political development …

Tom Davis Conservatives have a point: it needs a tweak. It does not take an economics professor to tell you that a program that dispenses more than it takes in is unsustainable as it currently exists. But Donald Trump will not fix it. For years, I had the …

Lawrence Haas The growing demonization of Israel is not unstoppable. “Israel has become so demonized” in human rights organizations, says Danielle Haas, former senior editor at Human Rights Watch (HRW), that there’s “no space to see Israelis as victims, or to absorb nuance or voices that challenge their …

By Hadi Elis On March 31, 2024, Turkey held its municipal elections, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s political landscape. However, the outcome of these elections raises concerns about the erosion of democracy under President Erdogan’s rule. Since assuming the presidency in 2014, Erdogan has consolidated power …