World News Insights: Opinion Articles

The mere fact that the two most powerful leaders of the world (US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping) held a meeting was enough to inspire some optimism. As for what they agreed on, and the extent to which the agreements were reached in good faith, that all might perhaps become…

The culture of pragmatism has long been associated with the United States of America. With the current president, Donald Trump, we almost forgot this association, given the prevalence of international dominance rhetoric. This has made the White House's "interactions" with world events and…

It could be said, until further notice, that in the event of a resumption of the American-Israeli war with Iran, whatever form it takes, an American victory would be difficult and an Iranian victory would be impossible. Disregarding wishful thinking and the marketing of rosy narratives, we find…

In analyzing Iran’s position, it is not enough to say that what appears to be a dispute within the ruling system is merely a distribution of roles. This phrase, often used by some in our media, does not explain everything on the ground. It is true that closed regimes are skilled at producing…

US President Donald Trump is engaged in yet another battle with the US liberal media, including The New York Times and CNN. At its core is Trump's accusation that these liberal news organizations have let down the American people and nation in their confrontation with the Iranian regime by adopting…

Imagine you are a nation’s leader facing problems or seeking to underline your legitimacy on global stage, where will you go in pursuit of those goals? In ancient times, all roads led to Rome or Susa where two great empires set the tune in large chunks of the three continents known at the time…

The UK and the GCC have been negotiating a Free Trade Agreement for nearly four years. It has been a journey that has required patience, determination, and a shared belief in the profound potential of this partnership. The hard work has paid off. Concluding this landmark Free Trade Agreement with…

The government in Tehran must surely find itself deeply embarrassed as it reads, along with the rest of us, that US President Donald Trump postponed a return to striking Iran in response to requests from several Gulf leaders. President Trump himself may find that he is in a predicament no less…

After three years of war, killing, displacement within Sudan, and exile beyond its borders, violence continues to rage across large parts of Darfur, the Kordofan region, and Blue Nile State. There is no near hope for the war to end. On the contrary, Sudan forced recruitment has become rampant, as…

The war and the ceasefire in South Lebanon are different. The former is less violent: less combat, less occupation of villages, less destruction of cities, fewer massacres, less displacement of children and women. The war is less deceitful and less vile than the ceasefire; it leaves fewer victims…

Iran has used Iraq to launch attacks on Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, and has also targeted the vicinity of Emirati nuclear facilities. Iraq, as an Iranian front, is a growing danger, transforming into an international issue and signaling a new regional situation that will require concerted…

The current state of affairs in Lebanon is sad and deeply alarming. A dense cloud obscures the reality of profound and sharp divisions amid a chasm that seems impossible to bridge. Two fundamental and irreconcilable views are pulling against one another with great intensity. As for the advocates of…