Emile Ameen

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…

While the Netanyahu government maintains its plans, not responding to any humanitarian calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, international recognition of the Palestinian state continues. When Norway, Spain, and Ireland announce their intention to recognize the Palestinian state, in the midst…

Did someone send a message sealed with blood to the tzar who had just won a fifth term and 87 percent of the vote? It seems so. What is more clear is that the elected president of Russia is thought to be reinforcing the idea of a multipolar world order and putting the notion of a new world…

It might be too early to assess how Americans see the State of the Union address that President Biden delivered last Thursday evening. However, many had the first question after his speech was over: "Did he just give a speech on the State of the Union, or was it a campaign speech he hopes can help…