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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh In Webster’s Dictionary of Political Terms, political reform is defined as a process of modifying the form of governance within a state and its existing political framework, aiming to shift from a culture of submission to one of participation. The challenge of modernizing Jordan’s …

Fayeq Hijazin The audit report on the performance of the national economy under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) highlights positive outcomes both in terms of the program’s indicators and the external challenges faced by the Jordanian economy amidst global economic uncertainties. Maintaining macroeconomic stability in the face of …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh Renowned American political scientist Gabriel A. Almond (1911-2002) recognized the transformative power of change within a political system. By redistributing power and influence within the state, comprehensive changes at the structural level can be realized. However, privileged groups and oligarchies often hinder such changes. …