World News Insights: Opinion Articles

The anniversary of Libya’s February 17, 2011 revolution remains a bittersweet occasion. The fall of the dictatorship is rejoiced, but there is almost nothing left of this joy amid grief over the calamities that followed: a series of grave crises, failure to rebuild the state, erosion of state…

Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will mark a historic moment for both countries on February 19, the centenary of their bilateral diplomatic relations. On this day in 1926, the Soviet Union became the first state to recognize the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd and its dependencies, the polity that…

In large swaths of European political culture, and to Europhile American intellectuals, American affairs often seem incomprehensible, unacceptable, or irrational, as well as encapsulating a dose of violence that had been assumed obsolete. Among many other factors, lies an "aberrational" historical…

Israel is accelerating its effort to “enshrine” its annexation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Some see this effort as part of a gradual process toward the formalization of full annexation following the decision taken by the mini-cabinet on February 8. The decision announced, or effectively…

Since the Jeffrey Epstein scandal sent shockwaves around the world, many Western critics have warned that something has gone profoundly wrong, and that capitalism, in its contemporary form, bears much of the blame for the deterioration of politics, values, and morality. Accordingly, some outlets…

We cannot determine whether Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington last week was a success without knowing the details of his conversation with President Donald Trump. It would also be naive to believe that their divergences, however deep they are in reality, could undermine the solid…

If you were to sit with a Palestinian Authority official, whether a low-ranking employee in its ministries, its soldiers and officers, its so-called top brass of officials, or members of the government... you would find absolute consensus. They are all disgruntled with the PA and critical of its…

Marco Rubio has said that a meeting between President Donald Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei can be held as soon as tomorrow if the latter agrees. However, it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, for this meeting to actually happen. A meeting between these two men is like…

Lebanon enjoys many advantages that other countries are deprived of, most important of which is that it is the country with the greatest number of political crimes, especially those in which the perpetrator remains unknown. Like everything else, the victims were from all sects, beliefs, and levels…

Nearly 14 years later, the the killing of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens in Benghazi in 2012 has resurfaced, on the anniversary of the September 2001 events (9/11), following a terrorist attack on the US consulate. The case has long been a source of controversy between Republicans and Democrats…

The Coordination Framework’s nomination of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to head the government has exposed a major crisis of Shiite politics in Iraq. This crisis cannot be reduced to a struggle for political power, influence, or wealth. Rather, it reflects a deeper conflict that reflects…

After weeks of tergiversation caused by military threats from the US and Israel and unprecedented nationwide protests, the Iranian Republic’s “Supreme Guide” Ali Khamenei has returned center-stage to reaffirm his resolve to make absolutely no concessions to domestic opponents or foreign foes. The…