Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh As we witness the profound turmoil and bloodshed ravaging the Arab world, we are compelled to confront a profound question: How did this once unified and proud region succumb to disintegration, crumbling national security systems, and the erosion of its lands? Answering this question …
Read More »The Rise of Netanyahu’s Far-Right Government: What Led to the Gaza-Israel Catastrophe?
Dr. Dan Steinbock In contrast to the standard narrative, the Hamas war is manna from heaven to Benyamin Netanyahu’s far-right government, which has escalated the suppression of Palestinians ever since international attention has focused on the proxy war in Ukraine. In July, the ex-chief of Mossad Tamir Pardo …
Read More »Sino-Arab relations, a new horizon
Shehab Al Makahleh The Arab countries and the People’s Republic of China have historically friendly and harmonious relations, and this distinguished relationship continues to this day, as these bilateral relations between the two countries are based on the principles of respect and non-interference in internal affairs or foreign …
Read More »The World Today: Realism Still Relevant (Security Context)
The various tensions between states in the world, become a momentum to analyze the relevance of international relations theory, including realism. This theory is the most popular school of thought in international relations and emphasizes the state as a primary actor in international relations. Realism’s perspective states that …
Read More »BRICS+ De-Dollarization: Economic or Geopolitical Problem?
Harley Lippman The United States must continually prevent BRICS+ from coalescing into a geopolitical competitor. To counter American financial dominance, the recently expanded BRICS+ group has explored potential means of de-dollarization. This would entail reducing the number of transactions made in dollars by lending in local currencies to …
Read More »Gaza ground war could be ‘Mogadishu on steroids,’ says former US General Petraeus
A military ground offensive by the Israel Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip would last years and involve horrific fighting, David Petraeus, who served as a top U.S. general in both Iraq and Afghanistan, told POLITICO’s Power Play podcast. Speaking after the attacks by Hamas militants on Israel …
Read More »Belt & Road Initiative & National Mobilization of Entrepreneurialism
It is now time to study how BRI spreads its tentacles; how a magnanimous octopus of global trade emerges, and how dozens of connecting and emerging nations uplift, up-skill, and re-skill their national SME base and mobilize solid entrepreneurial economies, the power hidden entrepreneurial economies. Where was China a …
Read More »Global economy a mixed bag, horizon uncertain
The global economy is at “a critical juncture”, with some economies thriving and expanding, while others falter and slow down, the UN’s trade and development body said on Wednesday.The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported that world economic growth is expected to decelerate from three per …
Read More »The world is rapidly entering an era of “revenge”
The world is rapidly entering an era of “revenge”. Two main vectors converge: from the East and South. On the one hand, Asian powers – China, India, Russia – are striving to take a strong position in the World Order. On the other hand, a diverse group of …
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