Jessica Obeid

1 month ago | english.aawsat.com | Eyad Abu Shakra |Sam Menassa |Ghassan Charbel |Jessica Obeid

A witty Arab artist, when asked: "What message would you like to send to future Arab generations?" ironically replied: "I’d tell them not to come!"This statement has an unsettling implication that reflects the state of the Arab world, which mostly passively receives. The power to influence and drive change is concentrated in the hands of a very few, not just among world powers, but even individuals.

1 month ago | english.aawsat.com | Sam Menassa |Ghassan Charbel |Jessica Obeid |Tariq Al-Homayed

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s phone call about Ukraine has sparked controversy, with approval and condemnation both widespread. This is largely due to Trump’s persona and the radical, unprecedented shifts he has introduced to US policy, reshaping the balance of power in the region and the world.