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. …
Read More »WEF Report Highlights Retirement Trends as Life Expectancy Increases
Life expectancy increased from an average of 46 to 73 years between 1950 and 2019 and the United Nations forecasts further increases, estimating that global average life expectancy will reach about 81 years by 2100. Longer lifespans are causing individuals, governments and business leaders to rethink their approach …
Read More »Jordan: The World Bank’s Concerns about Poverty, Lack of Transparency, and Unstable Economic Situation
Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Let’s imagine the scene in light of the lack of tools to predict what is in the knowledge of the unseen in the first place, No one knows what the intention of the World Bank is to intimidate the Jordanian public opinion, or at least …
Read More »How China Perceives Trump: Chinese Media’s Coverage and Analysis of Trump’s Impact on US-China Relations
It is fascinating to examine how Donald Trump’s presidency was perceived in China. The relationship between China and the United States, which has been tense recently, was significantly impacted by Trump’s presidency. During Trump’s presidency, the relationship was characterized by a number of challenges, including the trade war, …
Read More »What Is So Special about Beijing-Moscow Security Cooperation?
Earlier this week, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu visited Russia on his first trip overseas in this role and predictably got a very warm reception in Moscow. Li had a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This trip attracted a lot of international attention, especially since it took …
Read More »Is Central Asia and the Caucasus the Indo-Pacific’s next stop?
James M. Dorsey America to the rescue. In a twist of irony, that may be Central Asia’s only alternative, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine upsetting the region’s security apple cart. The question is whether the United States, already rejiggering its commitment to security in the Middle East, …
Read More »Turkey’s Election: Global Implications and Significance:Why Turkey’s Choice Matters for the World?
There are presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey on May 14, and many international media outlets have already declared these elections the most important in the world. For example, The Washington Post appeared with the headline “The World’s most important election in 2023 will be in Turkey” on …
Read More »The Great Divide: Republican and Democratic News Media’s Coverage of Trump’s Presidency
In the digital age, news media has become an integral part of modern society. The news media has a significant role in forming the society we live in by informing, entertaining, and influencing public opinion. However, in recent years, news media has become more and more divided, particularly …
Read More »Too Little politics, a lot of nostalgia!
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh To the bewilderment that dominated my manners to select a title for this article, I have felt feeble as I do not master writing techniques whereas the decision to write is passed in order to uncover the nostalgia of moments and memories about what …
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