Geopolitics

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 …

The Gaza war has turned Palestine into a lightning rod for mounting frustration and discontent in Arab autocracies such as Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Cracking down Concerned that the war could mobilize segments of civil society, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – where any …

Since the Iranian revolution in 1979, the United States has not developed a long-term strategy toward Iran. instead, it has made tactical moves to deal with the various conflicting issues with Tehran as they arose. Conversely, from the time the clergy assumed power, Iran has developed a long-term …

The looming question for 2024: how far will the current artificial intelligence boom take us? Artificial intelligence (AI has become the primary driver of the stock market surge in 2023, despite worries and anxieties on Capitol Hill about the technology’s unregulated status. The fear that it will turn …

For Gulf states, balancing the use of the dollar and the renminbi will become a way of maintaining strategic neutrality amid global geopolitical fragmentation. As China’s geo-economic influence expands across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), countries in the region are becoming acutely aware of the risks …

Western governments should pay close attention to Canada’s investigation into Chinese electoral interference. It’s been just over a year since an anonymous source in the Canadian intelligence services leaked documents to the press and set off a prairie fire of controversy. In brief, the documents and the additional …

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 …

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 …

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 …