Emile Ameen

Emile Ameen

The Way to End the Israeli Palestinian Conflict

This conflict cannot be resolved with a two-state solution. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed this point recently, warning the Security Council that hope for a two-state solution may dissipate entirely. This conflict cannot be settled through perpetual war and the firepower…

How Much Longer Will Israel Live in Fear?  

Day after day, Israel makes increasingly clear that it has no intention to make peace. It does not want a comprehensive and just peace, nor is it willing to take modest preliminary steps that could build the mutual trust necessary for more meaningful progress. Benjamin Netanyahu’s government…

HUMAIN and Saudi Arabia’s Strong Future

Last Monday, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced the launch of HUMAIN, one of the companies owned by PIF. Its goal is to develop and manage artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and technologies, as well…

The Geopolitical Gambles of Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump is about to make the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia his first foreign destination as president for the second time. The Kingdom is the headline of this unusual tour, especially in light of the rapid and pivotal shifts unfolding in the region and the world. He has several…

The Global Economy: What’s Worse Than a Recession?

From the moment US President Donald Trump announced his latest tariffs, people across the globe have been speculating about whether his decision would lead to a global economic recession. It seems that some of the world’s leading economic minds worry that, unfortunately, there is a risk of…

Paris, Munich, NATO and the Moment of Truth  

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…

America’s Democracy… From Eisenhower to Biden

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,…

2025… Between Expectations and Predictions

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…

The Middle East… and the Path to De-escalation and Development

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…

On the EU-Gulf Summit

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…