Sultan al-Jaber’s Bold Vision at CERAWeek: Oil’s Resurgence Under Trump’s Watch.
By Sally Goldman. The sprawling CERAWeek energy conference in Houston turned into a rallying cry for the oil industry this week, with Sultan al-Jaber, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and former COP28 president, stealing the spotlight on March 11, 2025. Declaring “It’s time to make energy great again,” al-Jaber’s address tapped […]
International Women’s Day: Forging a More Equitable Future for All.
By Maria Maalouf International Women’s Day always arrives with a dual impact. I feel a surge of pride for the women who have pressed against limitations—those who have constructed, created, resisted, and flourished despite challenges. However, I also experience a persistent frustration that, in the year 2025, we are still striving for an equity that […]
Thousands of Iranians rally in support of regime change, a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic in Iran.
Washington, DC, March 8, 2025 – In a powerful display of unity and determination, thousands of Iranian Americans, supporters of the principal Iranian opposition movement, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), gathered, waving flags as they marched from the Capitol to the White House, advocating for a free Iran. This significant rally, coinciding […]
USAID-Funded Reuters’ Sloppy Propaganda Hit Job on Indian Tech.
By John Rossomando India’s on the rise—a tech powerhouse and a vital U.S. ally against China’s dominance. So why’s it being smeared as a cybercrime hub? Reuters, once a respected outlet, is accused of sloppy journalism funded by $9 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)—money that’s fungible, blurring lines between aid and […]
RARE EARTH RIVALRY: HOW ZELENSKYY’S MISSED OPPORTUNITY COULD HAND PUTIN A STRATEGIC WIN.
By Rick Clay Zelenskyy missed an opportunity to solidify Rare Earth Mineral development, and agreement with the United States has opened the door for Putin. And he’s ready to walk in. The Russian economy is in tatters even though GDP numbers are good, but those are based on a war economy, which is a debt […]
TALKING OVER DINNER A NIGHT TO REMEMBER.
On February 27, 2025, Gloria Starr Kins hosted a warm dinner at her New York home on 131 East 66th Street, joined by friends and diplomats to honor Walid Maalouf, leader of the Lebanese American Renaissance Partnership (LARP). Co-supported by the Capitol Institute and Maria Maalouf, the night buzzed with talk, featuring H.E. Majdi Ramadan, […]
LARP Mission V Reception Highlights U.S. Commitment to Lebanon.
By Maria Maalouf On February 25, 2025, Washington, D.C., lit up with a sense of purpose as the Lebanese American Renaissance Partnership (LARP) hosted a reception to kick off its Mission V to Lebanon. The venue, steeped in prestige, welcomed a distinguished crowd eager to champion Lebanon’s cause. Congressman Darin LaHood from Illinois stood out […]
What Will Kash Patel Do As Director of the FBI?
By Maria Maalouf The United States Senate voted on Friday. February 21st, 2025 to appoint Kash Patel as the new director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI,) the most powerful internal security institution in the United States Government. The vote was split along party lines with fifty for and forty eight against. Only two […]
FII PRIORITY Miami 2025: Putting People First in a Wild World.
By Maria Maalouf MIAMI, Feb. 22, 2025 – The FII PRIORITY Miami 2025 Summit hit the ground running on February 19-20, turning Miami’s Faena Hotel into a buzzing hive of big thinkers—folks like top leaders, investors, and decision-makers who shape how the world works. Put on by the FII Institute with the tagline “Invest with […]
A Tale of Two Conferences: The UAE World Government Summit and the Munich Security Conference, February 2025.
By Asiimwe Angel In mid-February 2025, within just a few days of each other, two significant international events took place. The United Arab Emirates hosted the World Government Summit 2025, while the city of Munich, Germany, held its annual Munich Security Conference. These gatherings offer valuable lessons and signal distinct directions for the future of […]