Middle East

It’s the point of no return in the long and sordid history of this protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict: last week, Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, issued an edict to prepare the ground for annexation settlements within the occupied West Bank. The appeal by Smotrich to “prepare the necessary …

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House had already suggested major changes for the Federal Reserve. Now, however, an even bigger question is emerging—not just how the central bank will function under Trump, but whether it will continue to exist at all. Elon Musk, a prominent Trump …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh Nizar Qabbani once lamented, “I am tired of my Arabism.” He questioned whether Arabism was a curse or punishment—a sentiment that feels painfully relevant today. Decades later, many Arabs are asking similar questions about the meaning and relevance of their identity. What does it …

The West ought to double down on its economic support for trade routes through Central Asia, even if it simultaneously aids China in the short term. On October 21, Bahnoperator Austria and KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways, signed a memorandum outlining their intention to regularly ship …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States has ignited a spectrum of reactions across Europe, highlighting the continent’s ambivalent stance toward his leadership. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen quickly extended her congratulations, underscoring a commitment to maintaining …

U.S.-subsidized weapons for Israel and related military operations in the region have cost at least $22.76 billion since the start of the Gaza War. The Biden administration’s decision to send a THAAD missile defense systemand 100 U.S. personnel to operate and support it marks the latest upsurge in …

The 2024 U.S. Presidential election is a decisive moment, with far-reaching implications for the nation’s future. At its core, this election is a battle over policy, power, and progress, as candidates present sharply contrasting visions for America. From healthcare reform and climate action to economic inequality and foreign …

In the first week of October, the Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris,said that Iran is the “obvious” answer when asked about the country she considers to be the US’s “greatest adversary.” Presumably, Harris’s Democratic pollsters and campaign strategists concluded she could no longer rely on the support of …

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is a cataclysmic event for Europe and the world due to its impact on the global economy and politics. For a continent such as Europe that was not in the throes of a major interstate conflict after WWII, barring an interregnum of intra-state conflict in …