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 […]
Al-Khelaifi Charged in French Firm Investigation.
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been charged in France with complicity in abuse of power in an investigation into Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, a source familiar with the case told AFP on Thursday.Al-Khelaifi was charged on Feb. 5 with complicity in buying votes and harming the freedom to vote, a judicial source said, after […]
Media Control in Northeast Syria: The SDF’s Assault on Press Freedom.
By Michael Arizanti As Syria navigates a historic political transformation following Bashar al-Assad’s fall, the fight for press freedom continues- but not where many might expect. While independent journalists now report freely from Damascus and other areas under the transitional government’s control, the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) maintains an oppressive […]
What Future For U.S. Aid After Dismantling The United States Agency For International Development?
By Nabil S. Mikhail The scope of the ramifications of the Trump Administration’s 90-day freeze on American aid to many countries remains debatable. The foreign nations receiving U.S. assistance have not yet figured out how to replace the aid they receive from America, potentially leading to the discontinuation of many ongoing projects. Contractors are also […]
Jude Elie: The Heartbeat of Haiti’s Democratic Awakening.
WASHINGTON DC: In the vibrant yet often challenging landscape of Haiti, Jude Elie emerges not as just another politician, but as a beacon of hope, a catalyst for a transformative era. His campaign resonates deeply with the Haitian spirit, embodying not just the pursuit of political office but a profound quest to reclaim the dignity […]
The ICC Oversteps: An Assault on National Sovereignty and Security.
By Maria Maalouf In the world of international law, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has stirred up quite a storm lately. Picture this: the ICC, set up to be the superhero of global justice, is now throwing punches at countries that didn’t even sign up for its club. The Rome Statute created the ICC to […]
UAE Mediation Triumphs: 300 Prisoners Swapped Between Russia and Ukraine.
By Avi kaner In a remarkable display of diplomacy amidst the ongoing conflict, the United Arab Emirates has once again proven its worth as a mediator, facilitating the exchange of 300 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine. This recent act of humanitarianism on Wednesday marks yet another milestone in the UAE’s efforts to bring […]