Somalia’s Heartbeat: An Army That Defies the Odds.
By Tumwesigye Anslem In the rugged hills and bustling towns of Somalia, a quiet revolution unfolds daily, one led by the tireless warriors of the Somali National Army. These are not caped crusaders from comic books; they are ordinary Somalis, farmers, students, and fathers, who have chosen to carry rifles and dreams of peace. Each […]
Somalia’s Lions: A Force of Valor Against Terror.
By Asiimwe Angel Every dawn in Somalia brings with it the echoes of triumph, as the brave men and women of the Somali National Army rise to defend their homeland. These soldiers, fueled by an unshakable resolve, notch daily victories against the dark forces of terrorism, namely Al-Shabaab, the Islamic State, and Al-Qaeda. Picture this: […]
HTS’s Calculated Outreach: Rethinking Minority Inclusion in Post-Assad Syria.
By Michael Arizanti In a surprising pivot from its past, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has embarked on a deliberate diplomatic offensive aimed at including Syria’s minority communities—especially Christians, Ismailis, and other non-Alawite groups—within its emerging political order. This strategy comes in the wake of HTS’s military operations that drove Bashar al-Assad from power and amid […]
من الإدانة إلى التبرير: تحليل استراتيجيات التلاعب بالسرد*
فيصل مرجاني* في عالمنا هذا، تظل الحقيقة ثابتة مهما حاول البعض إعادة تشكيلها وفقاً لأهوائهم، لكن الإدراك الجماعي هو ساحة الصراع بين الواقع والتأويل، بين الفعل ومسؤوليته، بين الجريمة ومحاولات التنصل منها. فمنذ خروجه من السجن بعفو ملكي، يسعى سليمان الريسوني إلى إعادة بناء صورته، محاولاً تحويل قضيته من إدانة واضحة في جريمة استغلال طفل […]
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, […]