Martin Jay: Is Trump planning to escalate war against Iran?
The escalation trap is getting worse for Trump and his cabal of sycophants, as what was once a discussion which...
Opinion
Berrak Chadi Abdesslam: Is Jordan still the region’s anchor of stability?
In his seminal memoirs, “White House Years and Ending the Vietnam War,” Henry Kissinger consistently highlighted that Jordan occupied a...
Chris Doyle: The weight of Palestinian Israelis in the upcoming elections
They may be most unloved kingmakers in global politics. Palestinian citizens of Israel represent roughly a fifth of the Israeli...
Turki al-Qoblan: The silent erosion of ideological regimes
The strength of ideological-authoritarian regimes is usually measured against their tangible capabilities: military arsenals, missile and nuclear programs, security agencies...
Osman Mirghani: Can dialogue bring peace to Sudan?
No two people differ over the fact that Sudan is living through a harsh ordeal imposed by the war, its...
Matteo Battisti: Who is Libya’s oil actually for?
Libya's oil situation is being narrated as an economic recovery, a technical achievement or an investment story but that framing...
Nabil Amr: Palestinians between realism and resistance
Without recounting the facts in detail, the Palestinian situation can be described as being “caught in a vortex.” Whenever a...
Gissou Nia: Syria’s removal from the terror list is a major step forward
The act itself is routine for millions around the world each day. But Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa made international headlines...
Berrak Chadi Abdesslam: Cyber security, a challenge for Moroccan intelligence
The rapid changes in the contemporary international security landscape coincide with the consolidation of cyberspace as a fundamental arena for...
Osama al-Sharif: Will Jordan block Israel’s annexation of the West Bank?
Jordan’s mounting fears about the future of the West Bank and its Palestinian residents are no longer discussed only in...
Martin Jay: The story behind the Lockerbie bombing
The Americans have their man for the Lockerbie bombing and are close now to a trial which in any democracy...
Kevin Barrett: Mawlid al-Nabi and Morocco’s Civilizational State
On August 25, corresponding to the 12th of Rabi al-Awwal, Morocco celebrated Mawlid al-Nabi, the Prophet’s birthday. While not on...
Ghassan Charbel: French-Saudi friendship will promote stability
Anxious times test both nations and men. Most countries tend to retreat before the storm, settling for attempts to limit...
Lahcen Haddad: Morocco’s youth still dreams of emigration
For more than two decades, Morocco has been undergoing a significant transformation of its economy: industrialization, world-class infrastructure, integration into global value...
Dalal Saoud: The growing friendship between Lebanon and Turkiye
Relations between Lebanon and Turkey recently underwent a significant shift, driven by the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime,...
