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 growing fears within the Biden administration that the Israeli government wants to provoke Hezbollah …
Read More »Israel Invasion Was Inevitable for Iran
On October 7, 2023, Israel suffered its most devastating attack in decades, orchestrated by the Iran-backed Palestinian militant organization, Hamas. Notably, Hamas’s startling well-planned land-sea-air surprise assault from Gaza on Southern Israeli communities claimed the lives of hundreds and took approximately 150 individuals hostage, both military and civilian …
Read More »The Arab World’s Cry for Change: Exploring the Desperation
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh The Arab world finds itself at a critical juncture, with its people expressing disillusionment and longing for a different path forward. The yearning for colonialism, guardianship, and mandate is not a desire for subjugation, but rather a desperate plea for relief from the oppressive …
Read More »The US privately told Israel the kind of Rafah campaign it could support
How Israeli forces go into Rafah will impact the state of the U.S.-Israel relationship. The official argued that lack of action is a sign that Israel is taking U.S. warnings into account. “Israel is going to do what Israel decides to do. It’s kind of like trying to …
Read More »German Self-Righteousness and the European Battle Over Energy Policy
Germany loves to sit on its moral high horse and, when it believes to recognize misconduct, quickly resorts to condescension and public lecturing. We Germans love to sit on our moral high horse. We feel comfortable up there and love to look down on other nations as sinners, …
Read More »It is Not Just Ukraine and Gaza: Joe Biden’s Wars are Just Beginning
Uncertainty about American leadership has encouraged dictators to believe war works. It is a truism across administrations: Unexpected crises define foreign policy legacy. For Jimmy Carter, it was Iran’s Islamic Revolution and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Ronald Reagan faced the Marine Barracks bombing in Lebanon, followed two …
Read More »What Does Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address Mean for the Middle East?
The United States needs a clear and unmoving policy towards Iran that recognizes that Tehran’s strategic goals—driving America from the Middle East and shattering Israel’s democracy—are fundamentally antithetical to U.S. interests. President Joseph Biden delivered a strong State of the Union address last night, drawing sharp contrasts with …
Read More »Why does the United States refuse to stop the war in Gaza?
It was not surprising that the United States of America used its veto for the third time in the Security Council against the draft resolution submitted by Algeria to stop the genocide committed by Israel against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The American position came to …
Read More »Is Trump Poised for a Spectacular Comeback in the US Presidential Race?
In the upcoming November, it is anticipated that Donald Trump will assert his intentions to Joe Biden, possibly with a direct gaze, a declaration he may make in February as he articulates his plans. He took a big stride toward becoming the Republican Party’s front-runner after ousting Nikki …
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