Eyad Abu Shakra

It would be absurd for any political commentator to ignore the US presidential elections, in which a very substantial number of voters have already cast their ballots through early voting, before the official election day on Tuesday. And after what we have seen in the Gaza Strip, it would be…

Optimism based on wishful thinking suggests that the Israeli military campaign against Lebanon may end “in a short period...” as military and political sources in Tel Aviv are saying. However, the problem, based on readings of the past “clashes” between Lebanon and Israel, is that optimism…

The future seems worrying, or rather catastrophic, to the Lebanese who have found themselves becoming "burdensome guests" in their own country. It is a real tragedy that over a million Lebanese have been displaced and uprooted within a few weeks following the Israeli military’s "advice" with an …

I do not doubt, not for a moment, that terror and pain are grinding the displaced who are overwhelmed by fear for the future in both Lebanon and Palestine. It is obvious that their nightmare is perpetuated by the absence of even a glimmer of hope for a collective Arab initiative that yields…

September is rich with historical and political developments in our region. Over the past few decades, several major "turning points" have unfolded during this month, leaving major repercussions on Arab politics and the role of Arabs both as people and leaders. On September 28, 1970, President…

I assume that the nature of Israel's role, especially under its current leadership, in the ongoing crime committed in Gaza, is above dispute. It is now expanding its war and exacerbating the destruction in Lebanon. There is no question or doubt about it, especially since the Palestinians and…

The presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris has overwhelmed everything that has happened in the race to the White House over the past week. The debate in Philadelphia, "the cradle of liberty," had been highly anticipated. The Democratic…

The deadlock in France has been broken, at least temporarily. The first step of forming the next government was taken after a prime minister was tasked with forming it. In principle, there is nothing problematic about choosing Michel Barnier, a seasoned politician and diplomat who has…

The closed rooms where the region's crises are negotiated have been brimming with announced and secret meetings, with them has emerged a flurry of news reports in the media, and endless rumors and positions on social media platforms! All of this is happening while decisions on the fate of the Arab…

The Democratic National Convention ended yesterday, weeks after the Republican National Convention concluded. To many observers, neither of the two conventions brought any surprises, even after the Democrats’ candidate, President Joe Biden, withdrew from the race and the vast majority of his…