Category: Politics
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Donald Trump says a lot when he goes off script—maybe too much for his own good. His recent speech in the Knesset and the bizarre circus at Sham al-Shaykh laid bare not just his foreign policy vision, but the raw mechanics of power, patronage, and performance that define it. There, amid what was billed as…
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On November 15, 1988, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), under Chairman Yasser Arafat, declared the establishment of the State of Palestine in Algiers. International recognition followed almost immediately—Algeria was the first to extend acknowledgment. By the end of 1988, nearly 78 countries had recognized Palestine, with India becoming the first non-Arab country to do so.…
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According to World Bank data, 8.5% of the world’s population—roughly 700 million people—still lives on less than $2.15 per day. A quarter of humanity, or about 2 billion people, survives on less than $3.65 per day. With the global population now exceeding 8.2 billion, these numbers expose a world of staggering inequality. The poorest half…
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Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, criticized Israel in September 2024 for its lack of a clear “end game” in its strategy, accusing the nation of perpetuating conflict rather than pursuing resolution. Responding to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion that “we are surrounded by enemies,” Safadi emphasized, “We are here, members of the Muslim-Arab committee,…
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Vietnam holds a special place in my heart as one of my favorite countries, as I visit here for the second time after 10 years. Its stunning beaches, archipelagos, mountains, and jungles, combined with a vibrant cultural spirit, rich cuisine, and above all, wonderfully welcoming and courageous people, make Vietnam feel complete. The Vietnamese have…
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My recent journey through China, making it my thirty-ninth country to visit, a long-awaited addition to my travel bucket list, provided a compelling case study for understanding modern development. The trip began in the bustling industrial heartland of Guangzhou, continued through the futuristic streets of Shenzhen, included a transit flight via Shanghai, and concluded in…
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The world continues to reap the chaos sown by the British Empire. In Kashmir, the British left a bleeding wound during the partition of India and Pakistan, fostering a border dispute that has fueled conflict between the two nations, claiming thousands of lives since 1947. In Palestine, they established a European settler colony, positioning it…
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The United States’ foreign policy is undergoing a notable transformation, with a strategic pivot from the failed war in Ukraine to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Since February 2022, the United States has allocated $182.8 billion in military and economic aid to support Ukraine. The European Union is so naive that it fails to…
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The Persian Trap is a historical reference to a military and political strategy employed by the ancient Achaemenid Persians (modern-day Iran) to lure enemies into unfavorable battles or situations where they could be decisively defeated. The U.S. and Israel, along with its Zionists, are currently falling into that trap. Meanwhile, by bringing Iran into the…
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Trump in Washington on Friday to sign an agreement granting the US access to Ukraine’s rare earth mineral deposits. Trump claimed the deal would allow US taxpayers to “get their money back” from wartime aid to Ukraine, while insisting that Europe should bear responsibility for Kyiv’s security.…
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