World News Insights: Opinion Articles

The Agreement on the Regulation of Navigation in Khor Abdullah, which the Republic of Iraq and the State of Kuwait signed on April 29, 2012, offered an adequate technical and administrative framework for dealing with the repercussions of Saddam Hussein’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait, resolving the…

With every crisis our region endures, we sadly find that the only thing evolving in how these situations are handled is the tools of misinformation. It’s as though the profiteers of crisis and deception are eagerly awaiting each new technological advance to further entrench their falsehoods. …

The region has been paying a horrifying price for its conflict with Israel for the past half century. We were told that Israel was a fragile polity propped up more by foreign support with limited domestic cohesion and legitimacy. This portrayal gave rise to a broad range of nationalist, Islamist,…

It’s true that Bashar al-Assad left the palace on the evening of Saturday, December 7, and that Ahmad al-Sharaa entered it the next day without a single shot being fired in the capital. It’s a rare occurrence in history. Even so, the road ahead for the new leadership is neither paved nor smooth. …

Lebanon’s recent response to a US proposal aimed at improving the security and well-being of both Lebanese and Israeli citizens has raised cautious optimism in diplomatic circles. Contrary to expectations, meetings between US envoy Ambassador Tom Barrack and Lebanese leaders—including President…

As bloody crises often ravage our countries, we find ourselves confronted with a bitter truth: our homelands are deeply wounded and lie atop wells of fear. People often tend to paint a rosy picture of their beloved countries. This love of country can leave us susceptible to denial. A tendency…

Syria has been struggling to transition phase under Ahmad al-Sharaa. This phase was supposed to pave the way for rebuilding the state and its shattered institutions and society, but events on the ground points to a completely different dynamic. Sectarian and regional collectives are transforming…

In the hours before Israeli forces bombed Evin prison in Iran’s capital on June 23, posts appeared on social media in Persian, foreshadowing the attack and urging Iranians to come free the prisoners. Moments after the bombs struck, a video appeared on X and Telegram, purporting to show a blast…

Terrorism is defined differently in different societies. The French scholar Christophe Boutin defines it as “acts of violence targeting innocent civilians, intended to create a climate of insecurity in order to achieve political objectives.” American writer Walter Laqueur defined it as the…

From Lebanon to Iraq and Syria, calls for shutting down non-state militancy are growing louder. Stances on this phenomenon in Sudan reflect a clear double standard. Instead of demanding the disarmament of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the settlement currently being promoted entails reaching a…

Nothing undermines Lebanon’s safety more than its authorities’ indecision and their lack of progress on two fronts: monopolizing arms in the hands of the state and enacting reforms. Not only will paralysis deprive Lebanon of a rare opportunity to recover if it continues, it could, following…

Even after President Trump announced sweeping global tariffs in April, some investors and supporters comforted themselves by arguing that the president’s goal was still to open global markets, not close them off. The belief, promoted by Mr. Trump himself, was that he was using his tariffs as a…