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Go topBy: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Trump’s decision to join Israel in military strikes against Iran has significantly altered the regional geopolitical landscape, but eventually not in the way Washington intended. Rather than forcing Tehran into submission through the surgical destruction of three nuclear facilities with bunker-busting munitions, these attacks may, in the … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In the pretext of responding to an “existential threat”, Israel attacked Iran on June 12. The targets included nuclear infrastructure, military leadership, defense capabilities, and oil and natural gas sites. The initial result is a dramatic tactical advantage for Tel Aviv. However, Iran has so far responded with … Continued
By: B Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer Should I, or shouldn’t I? Can I, or can’t I? I may be alone. No villager who had accompanied me to protests 6-8 years ago hinted they might attend Saturday’s “No Kings” rally. Of more than 2,000 nationwide events, I’m heading to one of only three … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer As a young man, I never imagined leaving my homeland behind: for me, Lebanon was the place to be. True, there was considerable corruption; we took explicit sectarian power sharing for granted. However, there were abundant freedoms, including worship, politics, business, education, and cultural expression. I had, perhaps … Continued
By: Jake Harris / Arab America contributing writer The year is 1967, tensions had been building between the State of Israel and its Arab neighbors. Much of this tension can be traced back to the 1956 Suez Crisis in Egypt. The French and British had owned and operated the Suez Canal since 1869. Gamel Abdel … Continued
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer In the new age of Artificial Intelligence, governments are forced to invest in AI or risk falling behind. AI capabilities now mean geopolitical power, and few countries understand this better than the Gulf States. In a controversial visit to the Middle East last month, President Donald Trump … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Being thoughtless in Ukraine but cunning in the Arab Gulf, President Trump is hopefully being increasingly careful with Iran. Trump is likely to restrain Israel from attacking Iran, creating unprecedented tension with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Despite Israel’s desire for military action, President Trump is pursuing diplomacy as an … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab American Contributing Writer President Trump is doing business and promising peace. Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister is expanding the war and promising victory. In a four-day visit to three Arab Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates) last week, President Trump made business deals worth at least 700 billion … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Trump recently arrived in Saudi Arabia on his first major international trip of his second term. After Riyadh, he will travel to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. By all indications, he will focus more on business than politics, but there will still be some opportunities for Trump’s hosts … Continued
This is the eighty-second in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our eighty-second pathbreaker, Lila Abu-Lughod, is an American anthropologist, scholar, ethnographic field researcher, and professor. Contributing writer John Mason describes Dr. Abu-Lughod as specializing in the Arab world, including Egypt, and issues of gender, power, and politics, especially as these involve women’s and human rights. She advocates strongly for Palestinian rights.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In mid-May, President Trump will be making his first visit abroad, aside from his appearance at the Pope’s funeral in the Vatican. Of all places, he is choosing to visit Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, and Qatar. One wonders how any Arab state could welcome a leader who has … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing WriterIran has recently backed away from the brink of a major regional war. The US and Iran are starting formal talks to resolve the tension that has prevailed since President Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Iran nuclear agreement in 2018. On Saturday, Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy for the … Continued
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