China and Russia vis-à-vis Trump’s Iran War
Where do China and Russia stand vis-à-vis the Iran War? Why are their positions imperceptible by many? I raised this question in a previous editorial while following on the developments of the US Iran...
View ArticleSix months on approval of legality of 29th batch of churches: 30th batch...
On 19 May 2026, Egypt’s official gazette published the Prime Minister’s decision number 31 for 2026, approving legalisation of the 30th batch of unlicensed churches and Church affiliated buildings. The...
View ArticleUS / Israel intransigence in Iran war: What do they gain?
The world continues to follow up on developments of the US-Iran faceoff, amid the constant turn of events. Despite Pakistani mediation which many hope would produce a statement of intent that could...
View ArticleIran war: Looming economic crisis
The war in Iran no longer hinges on resumed negotiations or renewed strikes. Indicators of past phases suggest that despite President Trump’s stated threats, Iran maintains a firm stance against...
View ArticleTrump in Beijing: No cards to bargain
Under the title “Russia, Iran, China: Emerging triangle of power”, I wrote last week on the repercussions and ramifications of the Israeli-American war against Iran. I quoted Brazilian journalist and...
View ArticleRussia, Iran, China: Emerging triangle of power
I have repeatedly written on indications of waning American hegemony over the world, following some 80 years of global leadership. It is no secret that the US’s decline from political, military, and...
View ArticleDoes Trump have any restraints?
The title of this editorial is in fact ironic rather than inquisitive. Evidence drawn from President Trump’s policies, statements, and contradictions ever since he came to power in January 2015, his...
View ArticleIsraeli-Iranian war: Strategic expectations
As we follow the developments of the Israeli-Iranian conflict, which is being framed as a US-Iran war, we must carefully consider many factors that shape the plot of this conflict. These include the...
View ArticleTo counter Iran blocking Strait of Hormuz: US blocks the Strait
Let me start by pointing out that the title of this article is not a joke, nor a typo; nor are there two straits that go by the name of Hormuz. There is only one Strait of Hormuz, that which connects...
View ArticleHow Trump lost the Gulf
While Trump continues to promote a fictional narrative he concocted together with his Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, boasting of a decisive victory over Iran, its complete destruction, its return to...
View ArticleProblems on hold
This year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. The UN 80th ordinary session opened on 9 September 2025 and will close on 8 September 2026; the General Assembly ran from 22 to 30...
View ArticleChina warns US against meddling with Venezuela: What it truly means
In a politically intriguing development over the past few weeks, China has issued a stark notice to the US, warning against interference in Venezuela’s internal affairs. The move comes amid concerns...
View ArticleIsrael persists in blackmailing US
While I had intended to follow up on my previous editorial, “Ukraine: Self-Destruction Par Excellence,” by discussing how Israel, too, appears caught in self-destruction, recent events have shifted my...
View ArticleUkraine: Self-destruction par excellence
Observers of the ramifications of the Russia Ukraine War cannot fail to see Ukraine’s propensity towards self-destruction, an attitude which I decided to use as title for this editorial. Political...
View ArticleDecision by US State Department undermines UN
Every September, the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly take centre stage in global affairs. This year marks 80 years since the UN was founded in 1945 in the wake of WWII. The 2025...
View ArticleWhat they’re not telling you
I am presenting today an unusual dialogue that took place between Greek politician and economist Yanis Varoufakis, 64, and renowned American economist and public policy analyst, Columbia University...
View ArticleAfter the Alaska Summit… Does Trump understand Russia?
In an attempt to build a bridge of understanding between the US and Russia regarding the crisis posed by the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska...
View ArticleReading into Senate elections results
Elections for Egypt’s new Parliament are ongoing. The Senate elections started last July, the runoffs are expected tomorrow, and the official results will be announced in September. Elections for the...
View ArticleUS foreign policy in a nutshell
It is becoming increasingly difficult to define American foreign policy according to established, well-respected, and recognised international standards. American foreign policy has become not only...
View ArticleUS escalates raging wars
The world we live in today is one that is rife with conflict and wars. Yet, instead of building bridges through dialogue between adversaries to forge peace, cooperation, and coexistence; we encounter a...
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