Dr. Ali Shaath: The Engineer Tasked with Rebuilding Gaza Under Trump’s Vision.
By Tim Frazer In a bold move that has ignited both hope and controversy across the Middle East, President Donald J. Trump has appointed Dr. Ali Shaath, a Gaza-born engineer with a PhD in engineering, as the Chief Commissioner of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). This appointment, part of Trump’s broader […]
Abu Dhabi Emerges as a Global Diplomatic Hub Hosting Historic U.S.–Russia–Ukraine Talks.
By Sally Goldman On the evening of January 22, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced from the World Economic Forum in Davos that Ukrainian and Russian delegations would meet in the United Arab Emirates for the first-ever trilateral talks with senior United States officials. The meetings, scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday, mark […]
The Hidden Hand Behind America’s Street Unrest.
By General Mike Flynn What Americans are witnessing is not spontaneous civic outrage. It is a repeatable, well-funded political operation, one that activates whenever federal law is enforced and retreats behind euphemisms the moment accountability is demanded. The anti-ICE riots and the nationally coordinated “No Kings” rallies did not materialize out of thin air. They […]
Phase II begins with representation: Why Gaza needs a Palestinian voice – opinion.
By Samer Sinijlawi One essential element remains conspicuously absent from the new peace plan: a credible, empowered Palestinian representative capable of engaging Israel directly. The transition from ceasefire to what the US administration calls “Phase II” of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza has formally begun.What was once discussed in diplomatic corridors as a hypothetical future […]
What Kind Of Deal Will Be Reached Over Greenland?
By Bill S. Mikhail The meeting at the Davos Summit in Switzerland on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 represents a major turning point for the United States policy toward Greenland. President Trump during his speech on that event said two important things. First, the United States will not use military force to acquire Greenland. Second, a […]
The Collapse Series: A Unified Strategic Narrative on China, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela.
By Rick Clay This project began as an attempt to understand why the world felt as if it were tilting toward instability, but it quickly became clear that the story was not about chaos spreading outward. It was about the internal collapse of the very regimes that once projected inevitability. China, Russia, and Iran were […]
The State That Kills Its Own People: Fully Constituted and Legally Defined Crimes in Iran and the International Communitys Responsibility to Halt Systematic Killing.
By Dr. Abdelaziz Tarekji Description:A legal reading of the pattern of systematic killing carried out by the Khamenei regime against the civilian population, and a documentation of grave violations committed by the Iranian state against protesters and opponents, which rise to the level of crimes against humanity under international law, together with an analysis of […]
Dina Powell McCormick: From Cairo Immigrant to Meta’s President and Vice Chairman.
By Ding Magot Dina Powell McCormick (née Habib), born on June 12, 1973, in Cairo, Egypt, is an Egyptian-American financial executive, philanthropist, former high-level government official, and now one of the most influential leaders in Big Tech. On January 12, 2026, Meta Platforms — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and a major player […]
Sarb Deep: Redrawing the UAE’s Energy Security Map.
By Patti later The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)’s Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Sarb Deep Gas Project marks a strategic turning point in the UAE’s pursuit of energy security and gas self-sufficiency. Located within the Ghasha offshore concession—one of Abu Dhabi’s largest and most technically complex high-sour gas assets—the project reflects a […]
From Hasbaya to the Global Stage: Jessica Choufi’s Inspiring Journey at Netflix.
By Kasandra Watkins In a shining example of Lebanese talent reaching international heights, Jessica Choufi (also known as Jessica El Choufi) serves as Regional Language Manager for the Middle East and North Africa (The Arab World) at Netflix—one of the world’s leading entertainment platforms. Based in the Netherlands, she has held this key role for […]