World News Insights: Opinion Articles

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…

Everyone following the formation of the new Lebanese government before it came into being on Saturday was eagerly awaiting the fate of the "political Shiism’s" Lebanese branch. Indeed, the status quo was upended by Israel's recent war on Hezbollah and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria,…

Since the outset of the war Israel launched following Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023, many observers have been expressing fears of a sweeping victory for Israel. Led by Netanyahu and the far-right government, such an Israeli victory would have catastrophic consequences- not only for Palestine,…

This is America. The world’s most powerful economy. The master of sea and skies. The land of prestigious universities, inventors, innovators and pioneers of the technological and digital revolution. It is capable of striking any target in the global village. It can listen to what you are whispering…

President Donald Trump bewildered everyone—in the region, the world, and the United States—with his “idea” to displace the people of Gaza to Jordan and Egypt, rebuild it as an American territory, and transform it into the “Riviera of the Middle East.” The confusion continues as Trump continues to…