GLOBAL PROLOGUE.
By Rick Clay The international system has entered a period of accelerated fracture driven by the convergence of energy insecurity, maritime chokepoint disruption, and the collapse of long standing geopolitical assumptions. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the redirection of global tanker traffic, the emergence of offshore dark fleet networks, and the repositioning of […]
On Holocaust Remembrance Day: Towards a Comprehensive Abrahamic Peace.
By Professor Anas Qassem Al-Marfou On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jews who perished in this horrific genocide. Today, as we reflect on the lessons of this human tragedy, we call for: Abrahamic Peace: A genuine peace that unites the followers of the three Abrahamic faiths on the values of coexistence […]
في ذكرى ضحايا الهولوكوست
فيصل مرجاني في الذكرى السنوية لضحايا الهولوكوست، لا يمكن للوعي الأكاديمي الجاد إلا أن يتوقف عند مفترق إشكالي عميق، حيث يتقاطع البعد التاريخي مع التحليل السياسي، والاجتماعي، والفلسفي، والثقافي، في محاولة لفهم واحدة من أكثر المآسي الإنسانية فداحةً في التاريخ المعاصر. إن هذا الحدث لا يندرج فقط ضمن سجل الذاكرة الجماعية، بل يشكّل اختبارًا أخلاقيًا […]
China and UAE Strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as Xi Jinping Meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince.
By Dr. Abdel Aziz Tarekji Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday received His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the Great Hall of the People, underscoring the deepening ties between China and the United Arab Emirates amid efforts to expand economic cooperation and promote regional stability. […]
Secretary Rubio Terminates Green Cards of Foreign Nationals Tied to Infamous Iranian Regime Propagandist.
By Nash Seman This week, three Iranian nationals with ties to the Iranian regime were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) statuses. Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement pending their removal […]
Talks Collapse in Islamabad: Deep Divisions Over Strait of Hormuz and Nuclear Program Derail US-Iran Ceasefire Efforts.
By Ziad Hamdi High-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, ended without agreement on April 12, 2026, after more than twenty hours of intense discussions. The talks, intended to convert a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace deal following weeks of conflict, broke down over irreconcilable differences on several key issues, […]
The UAE’s Calculated Doctrine: Red Lines in the Shadow of a U.S. - Iran Ceasefire.
By Maria Maalouf At moments of acute regional tension, the most consequential shifts are rarely announced through force alone. They are signaled — quietly but deliberately — through doctrine. The United Arab Emirates’ recent foreign ministry statement is one such moment. It is not simply a response to escalation between the United States and Iran; it is a strategic […]
لبنان والكيان الماروني: قراءة تاريخية وسياسية
بقلم روجيه ادةرئيس حزب السلام اللبناني قبل لبنان المتصرفية المسيحي الدرزي (في العالم المحيط الإسلامي عام 1862 اثر مجازر المسيحيين من دمشق الى جبل لبنان عام 1860) الذي فرضه نابوليون الثالث على السلطنة العثمانية في آخر قرنها الأخير، كانت الامة المارونية في القرن السابع، من صفد الجليل إلى أنطاليا لواء اسكندرون، وقبرص المارونية، وكان معاوية […]
The UAE Does Not Punish Peoples for the Actions of Governments.
By Prof Bill Michael In moments of war and escalation, the true test of a state is not only how it responds to external threats, but how it behaves internally under pressure. It is in these moments that the character of a nation is revealed — not through slogans, but through decisions. As the United […]
مستقبل المشرق العربي بعد سقوط نظرية ام القرى التوسعية الإيرانيةالاسباب والدوافع
الدكتور عبدالوهاب القصاب تمخض عن انهيار البوابة الشرقية للوطن العربي بسبب الغزو الأمريكي للعراق عام ٢٠٠٣ بروز واقع جيوبوليتيكي جديد في المنطقة ابرز ما فيه هو التغول الإيراني الذي مر بمرحلتين اولاهما حين اتاح المحافظون الجدد عرابي غزو العراق لايران لان تتدخل في الشأن الداخلي العراقي عبر تمكين ألغازي المحتل لشيعة العراق وأحزابهم الدينية بتسلم […]