Journalist for 30 years, now director of the Al Quds Center for Political Studies (Amman, Beirut), wrote thousands of articles on ME issues, frequent participant on domestic, regional and international conferences and workshops, appear frequently in TV talk shows
The author explores the resilience of Hamas and the Palestinian people in the face of Israeli ac... more The author explores the resilience of Hamas and the Palestinian people in the face of Israeli actions, highlighting a generational commitment to the idea of national resistance.
The text reflects on the aftermath and implications of Operation al-Aqsa Flood by addressing crit... more The text reflects on the aftermath and implications of Operation al-Aqsa Flood by addressing criticism and analyzing the operation. It emphasizes the achievements in shifting global attention to the Palestinian cause, challenging Israeli normalization efforts, and addressing various issues, including prisoner swaps and settlement expansions.
Arab reactions [at this weekend's Arab Summit] in condemning and denouncing U.S. President Donald... more Arab reactions [at this weekend's Arab Summit] in condemning and denouncing U.S. President Donald Trump's decision regarding the occupied Syrian plateau are no more than 'a short commercial break', after which the Arab capitals will resume pursuing their policies, wars, and alignments as usual, as if nothing at all had happened.
The Tripartite Jordanian-Egyptian-Iraqi Summit held in Cairo raised three fundamental questions:
... more The Tripartite Jordanian-Egyptian-Iraqi Summit held in Cairo raised three fundamental questions: First: Are we trying to restore the Arab Cooperation Council, which included Yemen and these three countries in the 1980s, and ended with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait? Second: Can Egypt and Jordan expect closer relations with Iraq in the fields of economy, trade, and energy, while relations of the two countries with Iran are tense?.....
The article discusses the Palestinian Authority's shift from rejecting to leveraging normalizatio... more The article discusses the Palestinian Authority's shift from rejecting to leveraging normalization, exploring reasons for this change. It examines hypotheses such as challenges posed by the normalization track's new destinations and Saudi Arabia's role.
The text examines the "no war, no peace" concept in the Middle East, citing cases from Yemen, Isr... more The text examines the "no war, no peace" concept in the Middle East, citing cases from Yemen, Israeli-Palestinian, Libya, and Syria to illustrate its application. It examines how this approach maintains strategic stagnation, discusses the implications of this policy on various conflicts, and highlights its impact on regional stability and uncertainty.
The text discusses the developments in US-Israeli relations, questioning the "shared values" narr... more The text discusses the developments in US-Israeli relations, questioning the "shared values" narrative and exploring tensions surrounding the Palestinian issue and certain members of Netanyahu's current government.
The text discusses the Western perspective towards the Syrian refugee crisis, highlighting their ... more The text discusses the Western perspective towards the Syrian refugee crisis, highlighting their reluctance to accept more refugees and their efforts to shift the burden onto financially strained host countries. It points out the politicization of the refugee issue and the failure of earlier expectations of regime change in Syria.
The text explores the relations between Syria and Turkey, emphasizing Turkey's evolving stance t... more The text explores the relations between Syria and Turkey, emphasizing Turkey's evolving stance towards NATO expansion and its position on the Ukrainian matter, which holds significant implications for the bilateral relationship with Russia. Additionally, the text suggests that Russia's involvement in the Ukrainian war presents new opportunities for Turkey in the Syrian arena.
This text discusses the aftermath and implications of the Six-Day War between Israel and Arab co... more This text discusses the aftermath and implications of the Six-Day War between Israel and Arab countries in 1967. It explores the changing dynamics, challenges, and conflicts faced by Israel over the years, including the rise of resistance movements, and the impact of the occupation.
The article examines Netanyahu's decision to wage war on Gaza, driven by personal and political m... more The article examines Netanyahu's decision to wage war on Gaza, driven by personal and political motives. It explores the Islamic Jihad's gains and widespread support, as well as Hamas' limited engagement in the battle.
The article discusses the upcoming elections in Turkey and the various Arab and non-Arab countrie... more The article discusses the upcoming elections in Turkey and the various Arab and non-Arab countries' perspectives towards the election and Turkish foreign policy. The author examines the relationship between Turkey and various countries, including Syria, Gulf States, Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. He also explores the influence of the West and Israel in Turkish politics and the region.
The article delves into the internal conflicts within Sudan as well as the foreign threats the co... more The article delves into the internal conflicts within Sudan as well as the foreign threats the country is facing. It provides valuable insight into the ongoing power struggle between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, and also outlines potential scenarios for Sudan's future.
The article highlights the views and perspectives of the de facto head-of-state, both on the dome... more The article highlights the views and perspectives of the de facto head-of-state, both on the domestic and international level. The Saudi approach is to become an international power, with a significant role in shaping the fate of the global economy and energy market. The new Saudi policy emphasizes the complete independence of decision-making and the great Saudi Arabia's role in leading the Arab world.
The author explores the resilience of Hamas and the Palestinian people in the face of Israeli ac... more The author explores the resilience of Hamas and the Palestinian people in the face of Israeli actions, highlighting a generational commitment to the idea of national resistance.
The text reflects on the aftermath and implications of Operation al-Aqsa Flood by addressing crit... more The text reflects on the aftermath and implications of Operation al-Aqsa Flood by addressing criticism and analyzing the operation. It emphasizes the achievements in shifting global attention to the Palestinian cause, challenging Israeli normalization efforts, and addressing various issues, including prisoner swaps and settlement expansions.
Arab reactions [at this weekend's Arab Summit] in condemning and denouncing U.S. President Donald... more Arab reactions [at this weekend's Arab Summit] in condemning and denouncing U.S. President Donald Trump's decision regarding the occupied Syrian plateau are no more than 'a short commercial break', after which the Arab capitals will resume pursuing their policies, wars, and alignments as usual, as if nothing at all had happened.
The Tripartite Jordanian-Egyptian-Iraqi Summit held in Cairo raised three fundamental questions:
... more The Tripartite Jordanian-Egyptian-Iraqi Summit held in Cairo raised three fundamental questions: First: Are we trying to restore the Arab Cooperation Council, which included Yemen and these three countries in the 1980s, and ended with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait? Second: Can Egypt and Jordan expect closer relations with Iraq in the fields of economy, trade, and energy, while relations of the two countries with Iran are tense?.....
The article discusses the Palestinian Authority's shift from rejecting to leveraging normalizatio... more The article discusses the Palestinian Authority's shift from rejecting to leveraging normalization, exploring reasons for this change. It examines hypotheses such as challenges posed by the normalization track's new destinations and Saudi Arabia's role.
The text examines the "no war, no peace" concept in the Middle East, citing cases from Yemen, Isr... more The text examines the "no war, no peace" concept in the Middle East, citing cases from Yemen, Israeli-Palestinian, Libya, and Syria to illustrate its application. It examines how this approach maintains strategic stagnation, discusses the implications of this policy on various conflicts, and highlights its impact on regional stability and uncertainty.
The text discusses the developments in US-Israeli relations, questioning the "shared values" narr... more The text discusses the developments in US-Israeli relations, questioning the "shared values" narrative and exploring tensions surrounding the Palestinian issue and certain members of Netanyahu's current government.
The text discusses the Western perspective towards the Syrian refugee crisis, highlighting their ... more The text discusses the Western perspective towards the Syrian refugee crisis, highlighting their reluctance to accept more refugees and their efforts to shift the burden onto financially strained host countries. It points out the politicization of the refugee issue and the failure of earlier expectations of regime change in Syria.
The text explores the relations between Syria and Turkey, emphasizing Turkey's evolving stance t... more The text explores the relations between Syria and Turkey, emphasizing Turkey's evolving stance towards NATO expansion and its position on the Ukrainian matter, which holds significant implications for the bilateral relationship with Russia. Additionally, the text suggests that Russia's involvement in the Ukrainian war presents new opportunities for Turkey in the Syrian arena.
This text discusses the aftermath and implications of the Six-Day War between Israel and Arab co... more This text discusses the aftermath and implications of the Six-Day War between Israel and Arab countries in 1967. It explores the changing dynamics, challenges, and conflicts faced by Israel over the years, including the rise of resistance movements, and the impact of the occupation.
The article examines Netanyahu's decision to wage war on Gaza, driven by personal and political m... more The article examines Netanyahu's decision to wage war on Gaza, driven by personal and political motives. It explores the Islamic Jihad's gains and widespread support, as well as Hamas' limited engagement in the battle.
The article discusses the upcoming elections in Turkey and the various Arab and non-Arab countrie... more The article discusses the upcoming elections in Turkey and the various Arab and non-Arab countries' perspectives towards the election and Turkish foreign policy. The author examines the relationship between Turkey and various countries, including Syria, Gulf States, Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. He also explores the influence of the West and Israel in Turkish politics and the region.
The article delves into the internal conflicts within Sudan as well as the foreign threats the co... more The article delves into the internal conflicts within Sudan as well as the foreign threats the country is facing. It provides valuable insight into the ongoing power struggle between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, and also outlines potential scenarios for Sudan's future.
The article highlights the views and perspectives of the de facto head-of-state, both on the dome... more The article highlights the views and perspectives of the de facto head-of-state, both on the domestic and international level. The Saudi approach is to become an international power, with a significant role in shaping the fate of the global economy and energy market. The new Saudi policy emphasizes the complete independence of decision-making and the great Saudi Arabia's role in leading the Arab world.
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First: Are we trying to restore the Arab Cooperation Council, which included Yemen and these three countries in the 1980s, and ended with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait?
Second: Can Egypt and Jordan expect closer relations with Iraq in the fields of economy, trade, and energy, while relations of the two countries with Iran are tense?.....
First: Are we trying to restore the Arab Cooperation Council, which included Yemen and these three countries in the 1980s, and ended with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait?
Second: Can Egypt and Jordan expect closer relations with Iraq in the fields of economy, trade, and energy, while relations of the two countries with Iran are tense?.....