Emile Ameen

It has been decades from the end of the Second World War in which the United States played a key role in defeating the Axis powers, and then reinforced transatlantic relations through the establishment and rise of NATO in 1949. The alliance managed to maintain a united front and remained…

Is American democracy at risk? Two overarching complexes are closing in on it, threatening to strip the United States of its crown jewel- its very essence and the foundation it has been built upon since the Declaration of Independence. Americans have long taken pride in, and loudly championed,…

As the new year begins, observers ponder the dynamics and changes influencing decision-makers around the globe to ascertain whether the world of tomorrow will be immersed in peace, or buried in wars?! The first question is tied to global cooperation to enhance security, which has reached…

Has reducing tensions and ending the bloodshed in the Middle East, the Arabian Gulf, and the regions around them become a pivotal need rather than a mere choice? It certainly has, especially since we are now at a tipping point. Enough is enough, as they say; even stones are groaning. No war in…

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the 27 member states of the European Union held their first-ever summit in the Belgian capital, Brussels, which is a genuine historic opportunity to develop a closer partnership between the two sides. The summit is exceptionally significant for two…

The wheels of the US presidential elections are already in motion, as early voting has begun in many states. As November 5 approaches, with the political violence hovering above, a major question is being asked loudly: "What is the position of the US military establishment, especially if violence…

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its long-standing position on the Palestinian issue, which has remained unchanged for decades. Speaking at the opening of the Shura Council’s ninth session, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the Palestinian issue remains a top priority for the Kingdom. He…

In "The Prince," which remains controversial to this day, long after Niccolo Machiavelli wrote it in 1513, the author and philosopher tells the famous Italian prince Lorenzo de Medici that it is better to be feared than loved. Is this question now on the minds of some of America's leading…

Under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the third Global Artificial Intelligence Summit will take place in Riyadh on Sept. 10-12, featuring more than 300 speakers and the participation of some of the most prominent experts in the field worldwide. Saudi Arabia’s interest in AI…

Even before Ronald Reagan's campaign manager, William Casey, who would later become among the most prominent intelligence chiefs in the US, coined the term "October Surprise" in 1980, the concept had already been a reality on the ground. In the fall of 1956, the Suez War and the Hungarian Uprising…