Kester Klomegah Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have taken an admirable strategic step by signing a trilateral security pact in collective efforts to battle extremism and terrorism threats in the Sahel region. It is an opportunity, especially at this critical moment, to work relentlessly for peace and tranquillity, …
Read More »The Middle East’s dilemma in the US-China tech standoff
Jonathan Fenton Harvey As the United States and China continue to jostle for technological superiority, particularly in the semiconductor industry, Middle Eastern nations are finding themselves caught in the crossfire. The ongoing trade war, which has largely had an indirect impact on the Middle East up until now, …
Read More »China and Venezuela Deepening Cooperation
In a significant development that underscores the changing dynamics of global politics and economics, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro recently signed several bilateral cooperation agreements in Beijing, highlighting the changing dynamics of world politics and economics. China’s determination to participate in partnerships that promote …
Read More »Jordan’s Economic Challenges: Rethinking the IMF’s Role
Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh In the complex world of international economics, nations often turn to international institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for guidance and financial support during times of economic turmoil. These institutions present themselves as purveyors of structural economic reform, promising to …
Read More »The Dominance of Banks and Corporations in Jordan’s Economic Landscape
Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Historically, sound economic management has been a catalyst for societal progress, prosperity, and growth. The judicious management of a nation’s resources not only bolsters its financial standing but also provides the necessary means to invest in crucial sectors such as education, healthcare, transportation, infrastructure, and …
Read More »How China Sees the World
Qin Qan As residents of the same world, we should and can listen to each other, narrow our gap in perceptions of the world, and explore a way to get along based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party …
Read More »Israel-Lebanon Border Dispute: Warmer But Not Hot
Alexander Langlois The fortunate reality is that neither actor desires a major escalation on their disputed border. In a turbulent year for both Israel and Lebanon, one would assume the two countries would work to avoid additional crises at all costs. Rather, Tel Aviv and Beirut are opting …
Read More »Why America Is Losing the Tech War with China
David Goldman It is simply too late to try to suppress China. The United States must either spend seriously on research and development, along with industrial policy, or it will lose the race for twenty-first-century technological supremacy. Western media, for the most part, has ignored a remarkable array …
Read More »Biden Should Not Extend Security Guarantees to Saudi Arabia
Gregg Priddy It simply does not make sense for the United States to make huge concessions to Saudi Arabia in the form of a formal security guarantee in response to concerns about China or the desire for Saudi-Israeli normalization. While President Joe Biden termed the idea of Saudi-Israel …
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