Lebanon should not be a puppet controlled by Hezbollah
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati this week expressed, during a meeting with ambassadors and acting representatives of the UN Security Council’s member states, Lebanon’s readiness to engage in indirect negotiations with Israel...
Local culture vital to effective leadership in the Gulf
In exploring strategic leadership within the public sector, especially in the context of the Arabian Peninsula, it is crucial to understand the diversity in leadership styles shaped by historical, cultural and social...
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...