The Water Bankruptcy of Iran and the Emerging Hydrological Collapse Across the Middle East and North Africa.
By Rick Clay The Middle East and North Africa are entering an irreversible era of hydrological scarcity that will redefine political stability, economic viability, and state legitimacy across the region. Iran stands at the epicenter of this transformation. After five consecutive years of drought and decades of unsustainable extraction, Iran is moving toward what experts […]
Between Russia and China: Who Pays the Cost of the War on Iran — and Who Reaps the Strategic Rewards?
By Kasondra Watkins In the strategic calculus of the U.S.–Israeli war against Iran, the decisive question is not which side achieved battlefield superiority, but which actor has succeeded in transforming the conflict into a tool for reshaping the balance of power, influence, and economic leverage. From this perspective, wars are not measured solely by military […]
How the Pentagon Reshaped Its Alliances with Artificial Intelligence Companies.
By Alain Renault The relationship between the Pentagon and major artificial intelligence companies in Silicon Valley has undergone a profound and strategic transformation since President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term on January 20, 2025. After years of limited and cautious cooperation, this relationship has entered a new phase defined by the […]
Indiana University’s Muslim Philanthropy Initiative Trained a U.S. Sanctioned Hamas Funding Network in Fundraising Techniques.
By Nabimara Benson An American public university helped a Turkish nonprofit later designated by the U.S. Treasury as a “sham charity” operating inside Hamas’s international funding apparatus improve its ability to raise money just months before federal sanctions exposed the group’s role in bankrolling the terrorist organization. The Muslim Philanthropy Initiative (MPI), housed inside Indiana […]
The Dennis Coyle Release: Why the World Trusts Abu Dhabi.
By John Rossomando In international politics, trust is the rarest currency. It cannot be bought, and it cannot be manufactured through public relations. Trust is built quietly, over time, through results. And in today’s turbulent geopolitical environment, few countries have accumulated as much diplomatic trust as the United Arab Emirates — particularly Abu Dhabi. The […]
Sheikh Dr. Mohamed bin Issa Al Jaber Meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohamed bin Issa Al Jaber met with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, during the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Byblos: An Eternal City” at the Arab World Institute in Paris, on Monday, March 23, 2026, where they exchanged views. The meeting took place during the opening of the […]
A New Security Equation: Regional Powers Begin Writing Their Own Rules.
By Julia Rota At a moment of intense regional escalation—where lines of conflict are no longer isolated clashes but indicators of a broader reshaping of influence—the growing coordination between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan cannot be dismissed as routine diplomacy. What is unfolding goes beyond coordination. It is a clear attempt to take the […]
Lebanon’s Hollow Gesture: Expelling Iran’s Ambassador While Hezbollah’s Rockets Fly.
By Tim Frazer In a striking diplomatic move on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Lebanon declared Iran’s designated ambassador, Mohammad Reza Shibani, persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country by March 29. The Lebanese Foreign Ministry summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires to deliver the news, citing violations of diplomatic norms amid escalating tensions. Beirut […]
FII Institute Thanks Partners Supporting FII PRIORITY Miami Summit.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 24, 2026 – The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a global non-profit foundation with an investment arm and one agenda, impact on humanity, extends its gratitude to the distinguished partners supporting FII PRIORITY Miami 2026, a central gathering shaping conversations around capital flows, innovation, and the future of global growth. As […]
The Great Secretary: Machiavelli and the Nature of Human Beings.
By Lawson kasshanna Preserving nations and wealth is not achieved through words alone. I have dubbed this figure—the companion to the statesman—“The Great Secretary.” I have read The Prince and other works with a critical and attentive eye; yet, constraints of both time and will prevented me from perusing the entirety of what has been […]