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China’s unorthodox plan to boost economy

China has unveiled a plan to boost economic growth by stimulating consumerism in the country. The plan has made provisions for increasing wages and...

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A new Syria hinges on settlements and breakthroughs

Eyad Abu Shakra The new chapter in Syria, which began after it turned the page on almost 54 years of Assadist rule in December, could be undermined by...

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UK’s strategic balancing act as it seeks new partners

Zaid M. Belbagi In response to the Arab reconstruction plan for Gaza that was agreed at the extraordinary summit in Cairo this month, the UK joined...

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Statements of condemnation won’t stop the genocide in Gaza

Belén Fernández It was only a matter of time before Israel decided to definitively annihilate its ceasefire agreement with Hamas and resume all-out...

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US launches full-scale offensive against Houthis

American President Donald Trump, who had criticised Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for dragging the country into outside wars, seems to have changed...

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Iran’s painful scenes and decisive moment

Ghassan Charbel The veteran politician said the latest American strikes against Houthi positions may be the last message from the Trump administration...

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Saudi Arabia’s long-standing open-door policy

Hassan Al-Mustafa A few years ago, I attended a celebration in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, to mark National Day. I sat listening to a poem recited...

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Palestine question a key test of US foreign policy

Dr. Ramzy Baroud It is crucial for any US administration to recognize that, regardless of political agendas, the views of the American public...

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American stance on Gaza follows G7 line

Ever since he had become president of the United States a second time on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump had been supporting Israel much more...

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Kursk offensive

Terrible though it is, Ukraine’s forced withdrawal from Kursk makes peace negotiations with Russia more likely. Indeed had Putin not been able to...

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Is Putin ready for a ceasefire

Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but “there are nuances”. Those nuances that he laid out ahead of talks with US envoys...

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No other land, no other truth

Yossi Mekelberg It was only on the occasion of the 25th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, that the category of documentary films was added to...

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Turkiye and its outreach in Africa

Dr. Sinem Cengiz Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once stated: “Turkiye wants to walk alongside Africa as a new world order is being...

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The Arab plan for Gaza has two problems: Israel and the PA

Omar H Rahman Egypt’s proposal for the reconstruction and administration of Gaza has emerged as an urgent intervention in the crisis that has...

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Europe sets sights on Global South to build influence

Andrew Hammond One of the most striking features of Donald Trump’s second presidency is how its unilateralism is eroding US soft power, including...

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Putin’s stalling on US plan

Stephen Collinson President Donald Trump rarely stops bragging about his “great relationship” with Vladimir Putin. A skeptical world will soon...

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Despite praise for Pakistan, future of US-Pakistan relations remains uncertain

Zahid Hussain In his address to Congress, President Donald Trump recently praised Pakistan for helping the US capture the mastermind of the Kabul...

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Syrian violence could benefit Israel and Iran

Christopher Phillips The deadly clashes in Syria are a sad reminder that the transition away from Bashar Assad’s rule may not prove as peaceful as...

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Trade war could quickly spiral out of control

It started with tariffs, but the trade war is quickly escalating beyond import taxes into a broader tit-for-tat battle. President Donald Trump’s 25%...

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Duterte’ trial at ICC

Kathleen Magramo An elected leader once dubbed “The Punisher” was handed to The Hague to face trial for crimes against humanity over his brutal...

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Toxic tariff policy heralds US recession

It is Washington’s firm belief that the United States only stands to win in the tariff war it is waging against the rest of the world. That has made...

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Opportune moment to set the stage for negotiations to end Ukraine crisis

The Tuesday negotiations between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have rekindled optimism that talks for ending the crisis in...

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Kurds signal the end of their rebellion in Syria

Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg In one of the most significant developments since he came to power on Dec. 8, Syrian Arab Republic President Ahmad Al-Sharaa...

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How Trump’s trade war could quickly spiral out of control

Matt Egan It started with tariffs, but the trade war is quickly escalating beyond import taxes into a broader tit-for-tat battle. President Donald...

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Saving Sudan’s children must be a global priority

Dr. Majid Rafizadeh As Sudan’s brutal war approaches the end of its second year, children remain particularly vulnerable to the ongoing violence,...

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The mood in Greenland not for America

Whatever be the outcome of the election in Greenland on Tuesday about independence, it is certain that Greenlanders are not in favour of becoming part...

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The stock market plunge shows Trump’s disruption can’t be contained

Stephen Collinson Donald Trump never told voters there might be a recession on the road to his new “golden age.” The president’s refusal –...

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Europe going nuclear would be a catastrophic mistake

Olamide Samuel The second administration of US President Donald Trump has brought about tectonic shifts in the European security calculus. Growing...

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Time for Netanyahu to launch a full Oct. 7 inquiry

Yossi Mekelberg In a low-key ceremony at the headquarters of the Israeli military last week, Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi, who commanded...

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Zelensky talks of peace, Russians make headway

This was something that was waiting to happen. With the United States President Donald Trump pausing aid and sharing of intelligence with Ukraine, its...

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World should be on the side of Gaza’s children

Chris Doyle A powerful and compelling child’s-eye view of life in Gaza over a period of nine months was broadcast in a documentary last month. It...

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Black-Palestinian solidarity: We need to talk about what happened

Gerald Nesmith Jr More than a month into his second term, President Donald Trump has already made good on many of his dreadful campaign promises. He...

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A just Syria is best for all its segments

Ghassan Charbel Anyone in Beirut observing the developments unfolding in Syria will be gripped by fear. It is very dangerous to try to turn back the...

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Canada’s most consequential election is on the horizon

Andrew Mitrovica The contest that saw Mark Carney emerge as Liberal Party leader and soon-to-be Canada’s prime minister has turned out to be a...

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Trouble worsens in Syria as clashes break out

With the swift fall of the Bashar Al Assad regime in December, and the rather smooth transition to a government led by the anti-Assad forces, which is...

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UN secretary-general’s timely visit to Rohingya camps

Dr. Azeem Ibrahim In an announcement that underscores the gravity of the Rohingya crisis, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last week confirmed...

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Cairo plan a good start, but not a final destination

Faisal J. Abbas International analysts would be well advised to keep a close eye on what happens in Saudi Arabia over the next few weeks, as it seems...

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Europe’s sharp turn to the far right

Mustapha Tossa A striking political transformation is sweeping across Europe. The old continent appears poised for what many are calling a...

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US could sell out Ukraine

Statesmen gathered to consider ceding to an aggressor part of an allied country without consulting that country’s leaders. The gathering was not the...

09.03.2025 40

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Starmer is at his best right now

Keir Starmer, it turns out, is at his best in a crisis. He has faced two since he became prime minister last year, one domestic, the other...

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The Egyptian plan has become Arab … what next?

Dr. Abdellatif El-Menawy The emergency Arab summit, held in Cairo on Tuesday, aimed to discuss ways to rebuild Gaza and address the ongoing...

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US foreign policy challenges in a transforming world

Dr. Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed Last month’s meeting in Riyadh between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...

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A new Muslim and African ban by Trump can and must be prevented

Sumayyah Waheed More than a month into US President Donald Trump’s second term, his brutal crackdown on immigration and asylum seekers has already...

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The blame game over the debacle in Ukraine has started

Leonid Ragozin Over the past few days, the Russia-Ukraine conflict seems to have reached its culmination – not on the battlefield but in the halls...

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Why Syria-Jordan relationship is key to regional stability

Dr. Majid Rafizadeh The meeting between the Syrian Arab Republic’s new leader, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, and Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman last week...

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Trump bullish but America divided

Dr. Amal Mudallali President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that “America is back” at the start of his first speech to a joint session of...

07.03.2025 20

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Snuffing out candles makes it darker for all

Beijing rolled out countermeasures on Tuesday in response to the additional 10 percent tariff the United States arbitrarily imposed on Chinese goods...

06.03.2025 30

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How Israeli strikes in Syria threaten regional stability

Hani Hazaimeh Israel’s continued military incursions into Syria have become a defining feature of the region’s security landscape, with Prime...

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Starmer’s stark choice on Ukraine

Mohamed Chebaro It is true that Prime Minister Keir Starmer seems to have, in just a few moves, put the UK back on the world stage as a “bridge”...

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Why is America afraid of ‘No Other Land’?

Ahmed Twaij On Sunday, the Israeli-Palestinian co-production No Other Land was awarded an Academy Award for best documentary. The Oscar – a first...

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