Samir Atallah

Joe Biden had to make an appearance in order to justify what is prohibited by international norms: the storming of a university campus. This was not about a public demonstration in London or Paris. The university was in America. These institutions took the United States to the forefront of…

As of April 24th last year, India's population has exceeded 1,425,775,850 billion individuals, surpassing China in terms of population priority. Does this indicate a significant advantage? No. Numbers do not make a difference anywhere and can even become a burden to many countries. The ten most…

Abraham Lincoln went down in American history as the most popular and respected president, yet also the least attractive, described by writer and professor Michael Phillips-Anderson as a "tall and lanky figure"..."with a wry smile." You won't believe how Lincoln compensated for those shortcomings…

In 1995, a book of mine entitled “The Generals of the Middle East” was released (by Dar Al Saqi) in London. The conclusion I come to in its 58-page introduction, in which I try to define the “Middle East,” is that every empire saw the region geographically. Paris and London dubbed it the “Near East…

In the US, everything is a performance. Every development is heavily imbued with elements from the Hollywood film industry and its philosophy. The scene must be overwhelming, and the directors are the real heroes, not the actors, who are merely tools directors use however they want. That is why the…

The Judge Ghada Aoun saga has been defined by rage and resentment. There has been no tranquility. In one scene, surrounded by giants from “State Security” armed with guns made for world wars, she kicked down the door of an office. Judge Aoun went beyond her jurisdiction, accompanied by her group of…