Category: 7. Opinion

One common motif in folk tales is the story of the villain who is caught in his own trap. Who among us isn’t pleased to hear that scarcely a single step separates Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, from the pit that he himself has dug? For the… Continue Reading

In July 2024, Iranian-born economists Mohammad-Reza Farzanegan and Nader Habibi, who reside and conduct research in the West, published a study examining the impact of economic sanctions on the size of Iran’s middle class. The study, recently… Continue Reading

The U.S. push for a cease-fire and hostage-release agreement to be finalized this week, was prompted by the Biden administration’s political considerations, two senior Israeli officials involved in the talks said on Thursday. U.S. Secretary of… Continue Reading

Egypt, with its steadily growing population of some 113 million people (estimated to reach 160 million by 2050), is currently in the throes of a deep economic crisis, manifesting in a high inflation rate – approximately 34% as of 2023; a steep… Continue Reading

Since Hamas is not a country, but a terrorist organization, it operates in a decentralized mode. It disperses its government centers and its senior operatives in various locations and even in separate countries. In the Gaza Strip, Hamas has three… Continue Reading

Opinion: The delay in Iran and Hezbollah’s response is part of a deception; if Netanyahu has indeed responded positively to the mediators regarding Gaza, as Blinken stated, it’s the right move—to avoid losing US support in the face of the axis… Continue Reading

It is becoming increasingly clear that the war in Gaza is not only a regional conflict but is tied directly to an effort by extremist regimes to tilt the global balance of power in their favor. To accomplish this grand strategic goal a group of… Continue Reading

In his ninth visit to Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves little doubt that the primary, if not sole, objective of the United States right now is securing a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages. Blinken is well aware… Continue Reading

Recently, the National Intelligence Directorate alerted the defense establishment about a potential escalation in the West Bank, possibly reaching the scale of an intifada, with bombings and suicide attacks within Israel. The attack near a… Continue Reading

Kamala Harris carries an undeniable charisma, a captivating smile and an inner strength that reassures her supporters. Her approachable demeanor makes people feel they can relate to her. She’s not a programmed puppet; she knows how to break… Continue Reading