Analyses
Syria: the Future of the State of Uncertainty
The Syrian-Iraqi Border: Reshaping the Geopolitical Space of the Middle East
Op-Ed
Real clear world: A former terrorist inside the white house
Op-Ed
NYT: The President and A Former Terrorist Meet at the White House
Syria: the Future of the State of Uncertainty
The Syrian Unity Predicament: Files of Sovereignty, Security, and the Kurdish Issue
Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Trump’s Plan: Second Phase Scenarios
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Real clear world: A former terrorist inside the white house
This article examines the unprecedented decision to welcome a former jihadist—long designated as a terrorist by the United States—into the White House. It traces his trajectory from al-Qaeda operative to interim president of Syria, raising urgent questions about a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy. The piece challenges readers to consider the consequences of legitimizing a figure whose past is inseparable from decades of extremist violence.
U.S. Tariffs: Shock to the Global Economy and International Markets
There appears to be a gap between the expectations of the U.S. administration and the reality that has emerged following the imposition of tariffs. The trajectory of both the American and global economies, as well as international trade relations, may spiral out of control in ways that will be difficult, if not impossible, to correct. Despite the temporary suspension of tariffs on countries that refrain from retaliatory measures, both the United States and China remain firmly committed to their retaliatory economic policies. This persistence alone could push the global economy into a dark tunnel of grim and uncertain scenarios.
How Will the American University Protests Impact the Course of the Israeli War in Gaza?
With the widespread student protests across American and western universities demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, is a new relationship forming between the upcoming Alpha Generation and Israel? And will it have a snowball effect that spreads to Arab and Palestinian universities?
“Spearhead” is Getting Ready for the Wars of the Future: U.S Special Forces’ Limits in Contemporary International Conflict.
Strategic assessment | This assessment examines the transformations to the role of U.S. Special Operations Forces, which have declined as asymmetric conflicts have given way to the return of symmetric conflicts in the international strategic environment. The assessment addresses the role of U.S. Special Forces within the framework of new security and defense strategies."
US National Security Strategy 2022: Prospects for Responding to the Turns of the International System in a "Crucial Decade"
Strategic Estimation | This assessment explains the concept of national security in the United States and the evolution of its institutions, as well as the philosophy of national security strategy, and how the homeland security was integrated with external security in a transnational manner across topics, that ranged from the environment and economy to military and weapons of mass destruction. The estimate also presents the main features of Biden's 2022 strategy, with a presentation, analysis, and interpretation of the international strategic environment, and how such strategy reached this state, along with presenting an interpretation to the American tendencies dealing with this turbulent strategic environment, in addition to the American view of the turn point that Biden stated more than once.
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Are we witnessing a transformation in America's image with its allies in the Middle East? What are the Challenges?
The relations between the US allies are experiencing a fundamental change, starting from competitions, alliances, and polarizations up to the communication, dialogue, and cooperation in the fields of security, energy, transportation, and military coordination. This is accompanied by a transformation in the US commitment in the Middle East to head towards the Indo-Pacific region. Accordingly, researcher Muhammad Barhouma presents an interpretation for the change in the map relations between Washington allies. Mr. Barhouma answers the main question: Would such transformations be able to Fill the Strategic Vacuum Resulted by the American withdrawal?
Between Domestic Terrorism and International Terrorism: Law Enforcement Forces Failure to Prevent Congress Storming
The attack on the U.S. Congress highlighted the term "domestic terrorism" and the failure of law enforcement agencies to address it. This is due to the absence of legal regulations and operational procedures, which had been directed towards combating global terrorism. It is expected that the focus in the future will be on "domestic terrorism" and ways to combat it.
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Biden And The Challenge Of Iraq
The Biden administration is now at stake regarding the Iraqi file, as it has to deal with a legacy of years of inaction and inconsistent blurry strategies that have left Iraq up for grabs in the face of sectarian divisions, extremism and regional, particularly Iranian, ambitions. How should the new administration deal with the Iraqi file?
US- Economy- Based Fears
In the absence of an immediate prospect for the end of the health crisis and its associated economic and social impacts, what does the US economy look like after 2020?