World News Insights: Opinion Articles

After Jordan’s King Abdullah II visited Washington and met with President Donald Trump, the latter remained adamant about "resettling the residents of the Gaza Strip" and turning the area into a global tourism resort. This proposal blatantly disregards the Palestinian struggle and the Palestinian's…

The diplomat is familiar with Washington and its hallways where decisions are made. He used to visit at the beginning of presidential terms and return with as many answers and expectations as possible to report to his superiors. This time, however, he found himself confronted with a difficult…

If we were to avoid skepticism of the so-called Resistance Axis’ intentions- despite the many valid reasons to be skeptical and assume that their actions genuinely reflect a perspective- we could claim that they are pushing the Lebanese to finalize their defeat in the name of the victory they claim…

I have been making this point for a while now: Saudi Arabia does not have a "zero problems" policy; rather, it has adopted a "zero severance" policy. That is, the Kingdom does not totally cut ties and boycott others, as politics is the art of the possible, and it requires communication, even with…

The recklessness of the Israeli occupation forces cannot be understood in isolation from the American recklessness. President Donald Trump has made statements in favor of negotiation, and he has repeatedly stressed his intention to resolve the complex crisis with Iran through negotiations. However,…

Imagine that you have between $3 to $5 billion to spend on seeking and securing clients for your product in a variety of markets, Not bad, eh? But what happens when events beyond your ken suddenly close those markets to you? One solution is to try and develop new products capable of making…

A striking phenomenon has been observed over the past few weeks: the extreme elation of most Syrian and Lebanese citizens has been conjoined with extreme caution. Without the elation disappearing, caution has entered the frame - coupled with suspicions in some cases, criticism in others, and…

"Liberation and Justice" is a hypothetical title for the ministerial statement of Lebanon's "reform and rescue" government. Nawaf Salam’s appointment as prime minister, following the election of President Joseph Aoun, was seen as a positive surprise by the public. This shock soon gave rise to…

How have the challenges surrounding Gaza shifted so quickly from the removal of Hamas to the forced displacement of its entire population? Hamas has once again miscalculated future developments, particularly regarding Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency. The group stalled or delayed…

The above title is not my opinion, but that of the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who stated: "Hamas should relinquish power if serving Palestinian interests demands it." This is the correct stance to take given the escalating crisis in the region. It is a dangerous crisis…

The MENA region is uniquely positioned to become a key producer and exporter of critical minerals and components – helping to build more diversified and resilient global supply chains for green energy. However, capitalizing on this opportunity will require strategic investment and innovation. As…

"Since we were defeated in a war, which we had caused, that led to humanitarian and material disasters, as well as the occupation of our land and the displacement of its residents, And since we are not trusted by the Arab and Western powers who have the capacity to provide economic support to…