Ghassan Charbel

Whoever knows Jordan, knows that its fate is tied to the Palestinians. It cannot abandon the open Palestinian wound and doesn’t even want to. The establishment of the two-state solution is in Jordan’s higher interest. Keeping the bleeding wound open makes worry a daily part of life in Jordan. The…

Where will Benjamin Netanyahu take Israel? Where will he take the Middle East and United States? His rivals in Israel are warning that he is not concerned with a ceasefire unless it is preceded by a victory. They are warning that he is costing Israel too many losses. His opponents have failed to…

Ending a war is more difficult than deciding to wage one. The one backing down must offer a convincing story. He must offer explanations and justifications. He must compare the losses and gains and declared goals and which of them were achieved. He must say if he feels more secure after the…

People are drawn to strong leaders. Such a leader can either polish the image of his nation or conceal its fragility. He can curb the ambitions of enemies or thwart their plots. His strength offers a sense of invincibility, allowing his people to feel secure and proud. A strong leader imposes…

Are we headed towards a new Palestinian Nakba that is more horrific than the first? Are we standing before a new chapter in the long bitter conflict when Yayha al-Sinwar replaces Yasser Arafat and Hamas replaces Fatah? Is Hamas banking on claiming the right to speak on behalf of the Palestinian…

Benjamin Netanyahu fears the end of the war. He will be confronted with investigation committees and several questions about accountability and errors. For him, the issue is practically about life or death. The issue is more than just about Netanyahu clinging to office to avoid accountability. …

What went on in Benjamin Netanyahu’s head on his flight back from the United States? The conclusions he reached in the US will impact the entire region, including Lebanon and Gaza. Did he conclude that he mended his ties with the US after holding talks with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump…

All of this is happening for the first time. Israel has been waging a multi-front war for ten months, a war it does not have the capacity to decide. Lebanese Hezbollah has been waging a "support war" for ten months, and it claims this war will only end once the Israeli assault on Gaza stops. A…

Leading the race to the White House is one thing, and booking a prominent place in history is another. History is an eraser that only those who leave unremovable marks can resist. To book a place in history, an American president must write his own story and turn it into a decisive chapter of his…

The past few days have been burdened with messages from Washington to Tehran, via London and Paris. In a world with wide-open doors, elections are no longer a local matter. The importance increases when the results affect the future of economies, policies, and arsenals. When the news emerged…