Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh The economic crisis in Jordan has reached a critical point, and it is high time we acknowledge the flaws in the country’s economic management. Jordan has become an unproductive rentier economy, heavily reliant on debt and sustained by loans and aid just to stay …
Read More »Al-Makahleh: Jordanians of diverse origins stand for Palestine
Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh For the past six months, Jordan has been facing the aggression against Gaza, and it has spared no effort in supporting the people of Gaza, confronting the aggression and the Israeli narrative. Jordan has provided humanitarian, political and diplomatic aid, taken measures against the …
Read More »Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s Hidden Agreement
Alex Adkins Despite the apparent policy gulf between the two presidential candidates, both harbor nearly identical protectionist instincts. The 2024 presidential contest is already in general election mode, as President Biden and former President Trump, barring a health scare, have forced a rematch from 2020. Voters are re-evaluating …
Read More »The “Ecocide” Smear Targets Israel
Ethan Brown Wartime environmental damage is devastating, but creating a poorly defined crime just to stick the overworked ICC on Israel is simply one-sided propaganda. After the U.S. military destroyed millions of acres of Vietnamese forests and farmland by spraying tactical herbicides in the Vietnam War, the international …
Read More »The Navy Needs 355 Ships by 2030
John R. Mills After several years of budget growth, energy, and a glimmer of new shipyards, the defense budget release for Fiscal Year 2025 was much anticipated. When the FY 2025 submission was released, there was a delayed response as defense analysts struggled to process what just happened. …
Read More »Harris finds herself, often, a half step further than Biden on Israe
The administration says there’s no daylight between her and the president’s Israel stances. Harris’ comments have come against the backdrop of two fraying relationships: the one shared by the U.S. and Israel and the one the president has with his base of supporters angry over the conduct of …
Read More »Reassessing the Gains from Peace with Israel
Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Peace, a concept that holds the promise of harmony, coexistence, and prosperity, has long eluded the Arab-Israeli conflict. Over the years, multiple peace agreements have been signed, but the desired outcomes have remained elusive. As we reflect on 45 years of peace with Israel, it …
Read More »Can Biden Save Israel from Itself?
Moderate Israelis must understand that the U.S. cannot force Israel to accept a two-state solution. For a long time, I’ve been having a debate with my friends in the Israeli peace camp. Frustrated in the post-Oslo era over their failure to change the prevalent skepticism among Israelis about …
Read More »Unveiling a Disturbing Precedent in Jordanian History – Incitement against Statesmen and Former Officials
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh Throughout Jordanian history, a noteworthy precedent has emerged – the rising trend of incitement against statesmen and former officials. In the modern era, it is evident that the strength of a state is intrinsically tied to the caliber of its leaders, and statesmen should …
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