Americans sympathize with Ukraine but are split on supporting it
For many foreign policymakers in Washington, the war in Ukraine is a top concern, but it does not rank high on many American voters’ lists of priorities.
Polling shows...
Which path will Iran-China economic relations take?
Over the past few years, China and Iran have expanded their long-standing cooperation into a robust economic partnership. China has emerged as Iran’s top trading partner, purchasing significant amounts of Iranian oil...
Harris, Trump fine-tuning policies ahead of crucial showdown
The US election campaign has entered its last sprint, with less than two months to go until election day on Nov. 5. The two candidates, the Republican former President Donald Trump and...
Closing the gender gap in Saudi Arabia
The Institute of Public Administration recently released an insightful study on gender equality in the Saudi public sector during the period 2022-23. The study looked at the reality of gender representation in...
World court’s opinion on Israeli occupation hardly a surprise
One possible reason July’s advisory opinion by the UN’s top court, which stated that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories goes against international law, did not attract much international attention is that...
Iran’s execution spree aims to suppress dissent
Iran is currently carrying out a severe wave of executions, with a particular focus on political dissidents, women, ethnic minorities and those accused of drug-related offenses. According to a report by Amnesty...
Americans will ultimately turn on the pro-Israel lobby
At the Democratic National Convention, everyone spoke. Supposedly, it was a show of diversity, which America is all about. However, one voice was missing: the Palestinian American. Many Democratic members were upset...
How Biden can secure his legacy in the Middle East
With less than five months left in office, US President Joe Biden has enough time to secure his legacy in the Middle East by taking more assertive steps to implement his proposals...
Will withholding phones solve children’s mental health crisis?
As the summer holidays draw to a close and the back-to-school season finally dawns (notice the sigh of relief among parents), the use of mobile phones by young children is back in...
America 2024: The election that will end the ‘undecided voter’ lie
The Democratic National Convention ended last week, weeks after the Republican National Convention concluded. To many observers, neither of the two conventions brought any surprises, even after the Democrats’ candidate, President Joe...