WORLD WATCH

Warnings of 'Dark Dictatorship' in Israel as Protesters Rage Against Far-Right Judicial Reforms

Shared Values - America and Israel Rush To Provide Aid Wherever And Whenever Needed.

Syrian Relief Leader Urges US to Lift Sanctions Hindering Post-Earthquake Rescue Effort

Palestinians Are Not Liars: Confronting the Violence of Media Delegitimization

Erdogan’s Desperate Bid To Become The New Atatürk

Iran’s Human Rights Violations Are Indescribable

The Threat Business: Russia or China?

'Every War Ends in a Diplomatic Way': Ukrainian Foreign Minister Floats February Peace Summit

Why Do Professional Athletes Keep Blogs?

COMMUNICATION - Many pro athletes keep their blogs and share plenty of interesting information with their audience.

NEW ISRAELI GOVERNMENT - Israelis dismiss charges of “apartheid against Palestinians” as anti-Semitic propaganda, but Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government will confirm the apartheid nature of the regime, and will provide hints of fascism, Israeli-style.

As the World Fixates on Ukraine, Another War is Brewing in the Middle East

HOT SPOT - As war rages in Ukraine, another conflict is ready to explode in the Middle East as the US and its allies confront Iran over its nuclear program, supply of drones to Russia, and repression of anti-government protests.

Mending The US-Saudi Relationship Is Critical To Their Mutual Geostrategic Interest

MIDDLE EAST POLITICS - The US’ misperception of its bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia on a number of fronts has contributed dramatically to the present heightened tension between them.

Rishi Sunak and Britain’s Post-Brexit Fairy Tales

U.K. POLITICS WATCH - Much mirth is expressed over President Joe Biden mispronouncing the new Prime Minister’s name as “Rashee Sanook”.

Israel: A Fifth Attempt at Forming a Stable Government

GUEST OP/ED - Once again, and for the fifth time in four years, Israel is on the brink of an election, and is facing the all-too-familiar prospect of political deadlock—even before ballots are cast.

In Iran, the Revolution is Being Feminized

WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOM - Mahsa Amini, who was preparing to go to university with the goal of becoming a doctor, was taken into custody on Sept. 13 in Tehran by Iranian ‘morality police’. Her crime? Wearing a hijab they deemed “inappropriate.”

The Absurdity of The Israel-Hamas Relationship

MIDDLE EAST POLITICS - Given that Israel and Hamas collaborate both publicly and tacitly on multiple fronts, one would think they would finally realize that they are stuck and neither can escape the other.

What the Failure of Liz Truss’s Economic Agenda in the UK Can Teach the U.S.

UK WATCH - Americans, relieved that they were rid of Donald Trump and his incessant scandals, looked gleefully to their neighbors across the Atlantic as British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned after a mere 45 days in office.

No Matter How Long the Ukraine War Lasts, Weapons Makers Plan to Cash In

WAR INDUSTRY - As Russia's attack on Ukraine drags on, the world is dealing with a lot of uncertainty.

The US-Saudi Alliance Will Stand The Test Of Time

MIDDLE EAST POLICY - Regardless of the intensity of the current conflict between the Biden administration and Saudi Arabia, their long history of military alliance and shared concerns over regional stability will certainly override their conflicting interests, especially at this juncture of international tension in the wake of the war in Ukraine