Israel must realize that Palestinian dignity is nonnegotiable
As everyone was stuck either to a TV screen or their computer watching news about the US election, I chose to watch the “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” comedy show. This...
Will America elect the unknown or the unpredictable?
The world this week awaits the verdict of its most important democracy. This US presidential campaign, astonishing in so many ways, reaches polling day on Tuesday with the outcome still uncertain, a...
Harris needs to pull a rabbit from the hat if she is to beat...
As the US presidential election gets closer, the polls are getting scarier for Kamala Harris. She is losing the margin she had over her Republican opponent and, unless she pulls a rabbit...
Netanyahu has run out of excuses to extend his wars
The much-anticipated Israeli strike against Iran has ended, and so it appears the current showdown between the two countries — for now. Israel has claimed to have hit selected military sites related...
Rules not rivalries: adjusting to our multipolar reality
As Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine initially floundered in 2022, Western decision makers predicted that they could break Russia economically and that a flood of funds and weapons would decisively turn the...
How GCC, EU could partner to bring peace to Middle East
At last week’s EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit, the leaders present spent much of their time discussing how to hone their newly founded strategic partnership to stop the Middle East’s conflicts, especially those...
US candidates recognize importance of Arab American vote
With the US presidential election just two weeks away, dozens of polls are being released, each attempting to predict the outcome. Voters, particularly in swing states, are being bombarded with calls and...
Harris risks losing the progressive left by courting unhappy Republicans
Much to Donald Trump’s displeasure, Kamala Harris was interviewed by Fox News on Wednesday. Trump said the channel had “lost its way” and gone “soft” on the Democrats by giving them air...
Events in Gaza, Lebanon may bring Egypt and Iran closer
The relationship between Egypt and Iran is one of the most complex in the Middle East, largely due to significant political and ideological differences that have persisted for decades. Recently, changing dynamics...
The Gulf states’ role in shaping Middle Eastern stability
The Middle East, characterized by a rich mosaic of cultures, religions and historical narratives, stands at a pivotal crossroads. The rising crises and complex conflicts have underscored the region’s nuanced landscape of...