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Al-Makahleh: King Abdullah’s stand against alternative homeland narrative for Palestinians

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh In a powerful address to the United Nations General Assembly during its 79th session, His Majesty King Abdullah reaffirmed his unwavering stance on one of the most contentious issues in the Middle East: The Palestinian-Israeli conflict. His message was resolute and clear — Jordan will …

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Expanding Proxy Warfare in the Middle East

The Recent missile launched by the Iran-aligned Houthis that targeted and reached central Israel is one of the crucial events, which weight cannot be measured by the lack of victims only. The recently fired surface-to-surface missile, launched from Yemen and capable of reaching the centre of the Israeli …

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The Return of Great Power Competition: U.S.-China Relations in the 21st Century

Samantha Cooper The global order is witnessing a revival of great power competition in the twenty-first century, with China and the United States emerging as the main players. This change represents the shift from the US-dominated post-Cold War era of unipolarity to a more complicated and contentious international …

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De-Dollarization: Trump’s Oversimplified Economic Strategy

Erika Larsson If Donald Trump secures the Republican nomination and wins the 2024 presidential election, he will inherit a world grappling with complex geopolitical challenges, particularly the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the volatile situation in the Middle East since October 2023. Trump’s task will not be easy. On …

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Rethinking Economic Warfare with China: A Strategic Imperative

Tereza Felix  As tensions escalate between the West and China, it is increasingly clear that the economy must be recognized as a critical domain of warfare. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has pursued an aggressive economic strategy aimed at achieving dominance in the Indo-Pacific, employing coercive tactics that …

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Can the Gaza Conflict Pave the Way for a Nuclear Non-Proliferation Agreement in the Middle East?

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The recent Gaza conflict has brought nuclear weapons into regional conversations in a way not seen since the height of Cold War tensions. In October 2023, Israeli Knesset member Revital “Tally” Gotliv from the Likud party publicly suggested using the “Jericho Missile” and a “Doomsday” …

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The Guardian view on Putin’s retaliation: what price will Ukraine pay for taking the war to Moscow?

Ukraine’s audacious August incursion into Russian territory was a welcome fillip for national morale, and a message to foreign backers that Kyiv could still take the initiative after the disappointing counteroffensive of 2023. A more sober mood has now asserted itself with Moscow’s retaliation for the humiliation. A …

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When Will We Fight Israel?

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh These days, I find that many people I meet are lost, hopeless, and frustrated. They struggle to comprehend the realities unfolding around them and fear that the relentless demonization of Zionism will lead Jordan to an uncertain and painful fate. We are confronted with …

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The Israel-Gaza War: A Test of Jordan’s Diplomacy and Security

  By Shehab Al-Makahleh Jordan has long been a beacon of stability in a region fraught with conflict. Under King Abdullah II’s leadership since 1999, the Hashemite Kingdom has navigated a minefield of regional and internal challenges—from economic hardships to the threat of terrorism. Yet, Jordan continues to …

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