They Discredit People of Opinion Because They Fear the Power of Ideas: Freedom of Thought, Opinion, and Expression Between Human Rights, Ethics, and Responsibility.
By Dr. Abdel Aziz Tarekji Since humanity began its journey toward building civilizations and modern states, free thought has been the fundamental driving force behind progress. Freedom of opinion and expression has been the means through which human beings have debated ideas, advanced science, corrected mistakes, and confronted injustice and tyranny.It is impossible to imagine […]
The UAE Emerges as the Global Leader in Artificial Intelligence in 2026
By John Rossomando In the first quarter of 2026, the United Arab Emirates achieved a remarkable global milestone by becoming the first country where more than 70 percent of its working-age population actively uses artificial intelligence. According to the Microsoft AI Diffusion Report for Q1 2026, published by the Microsoft AI Economy Institute, 70.1 percent […]
Presidential Message on National Missing Children’s Day: A Solemn Pledge to Protect the Innocent.
By Ampamya Ronah On May 25, 2026, President Donald J. Trump delivered a powerful and heartfelt Presidential Message commemorating National Missing Children’s Day. In it, he masterfully combined deep compassion for grieving families with a bold reckoning of past failures and a clear roadmap for decisive action, demonstrating once again his unwavering commitment to protecting […]
Strategic Compression: How Trump’s Iran Pressure Campaign May Deliver Leverage Without Endless War.
By Alain Renault In the high-stakes arena of Middle East geopolitics, appearances can deceive. What critics dismiss as weakness or capitulation in U.S.-Iran negotiations may instead represent a calculated doctrine of strategic compression applying intense, time-limited pressure to extract outsized concessions while minimizing long-term American commitments. President Trump’s approach appears rooted in this logic. After […]
The War May Pause — But the Iranian Regime’s Crisis Is Only Beginning.
By Maria Maalouf Trump’s Calls With Gulf Leaders Signaled a New Regional Order The Iranian regime may attempt to portray the current moment as a victory of “strategic patience” or proof of survival under pressure. But across the Middle East, many governments and observers increasingly see a very different reality: a regime that endured unprecedented […]
Trump’s Middle East Policy: From Fear to Courage, Says U.S. Envoy Morgan Ortagus.
By Tumwesigye Anslem Former U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus delivered a pointed assessment of Donald Trump’s Middle East strategy during a lecture at the Middle East Forum, praising it as a transformative success that fundamentally altered the regional balance of power. Ortagus, who served as a senior State Department official under Trump, argued that the administration […]
Trump’s Star-Studded CEO Delegation to China: Forging Economic Ties Amid Global Tensions.
By Tim Frazer In a landmark display of public-private diplomacy, President Donald Trump led a powerful delegation of America’s top business leaders to Beijing on May 14-15, 2026, for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit was framed as a historic effort to strengthen U.S.-China economic relations, bringing together an unprecedented roster of […]
Trump Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Hezbollah: A Bold Step Toward Lebanese Sovereignty.
By Maria Maalouf In a significant move against Iran-backed terrorism, the Trump Administration has imposed new sanctions targeting Hezbollah operatives embedded within Lebanon’s political system. Lebanese-American activist Tom Harb praised the action in a detailed statement on X, thanking President Donald Trump and the administration for the strong measures. He gave special recognition to Treasury […]
Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed: ADIA’s 50th Anniversary Marks a Historic Milestone in Abu Dhabi’s Economic Transformation.
By Sally Goldman His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has described the 50th anniversary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) as a landmark achievement in the emirate’s journey toward comprehensive economic development. In a statement marking the […]
Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration on Capitol Hill Honors Nobel Laureate Dr. Harvey J. Alter, Philanthropist Elliott Broidy, and Rabbi David Baron.
By Rhys McVann-HenkelmannWASHINGTON, D.C. — The annual Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) luncheon was held May 19 on Capitol Hill, bringing together bipartisan members of Congress, foreign ambassadors, and civic, business, and religious leaders in the historic Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building to honor the enduring contributions of Jewish Americans to […]