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1 month ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Nabil Amr |Sam Menassa |Ghassan Charbel |Mohammed al-Rumaihi
The Palestinians, through their legitimate representatives, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian National Authority, have decided to disarm. In full cooperation with the legitimate Lebanese authorities, they are seeking to hand the Palestinian factions’ arms in the camps to the state, bringing them under Lebanese sovereignty and the rule of law. Although it came late, this was a sensible decision.
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1 month ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Sam Menassa |Ghassan Charbel |Mohammed al-Rumaihi |Hazem Saghieh
It would be a mistake to overlook the unique opportunities presented by the region’s shifting strategic landscape following the resounding success of President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. Until recently, this all seemed almost unimaginable, and seizing this opportunity hinges not only on the Americans; the Arab states must also rise to the occasion. Both sides must leverage their influence and resources to generate the momentum needed to deal with every powder keg.
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1 month ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Ghassan Charbel |Mohammed al-Rumaihi |Hazem Saghieh |Amir Taheri
Baghdad is relieved because it managed to avoid falling into several traps. Iraqi factions entertained the idea of expanding the conflict in wake of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation in Gaza and opening of the “support front” in Lebanon. However, internal advice and external warnings steered Iraq clear of sliding into the turmoil. The Israeli threats against some of the factions were blunt, and the US needed to step in to prevent it from acting on them. Baghdad succeeded in avoiding another trap.
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1 month ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Mohammed al-Rumaihi |Hazem Saghieh |Amir Taheri |Osman Mirghani
Last week, global and regional media outlets focused on President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh, Doha, and Abu Dhabi. Some of the piles of analysis we saw were objective and fact-based; others were fanciful and prejudiced. Some theories have now been shown to be misguided. One is the theory that the United States has pivoted to China and South Asia, abandoning the Middle East.
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Mar 17, 2025 | 
english.aawsat.com | Ghassan Charbel |Mark Landler |Stephen Castle |Mohammed al-Rumaihi
The veteran politician said the latest American strikes against Houthi positions may be the last from the Donald Trump administration to Iran before the decisive moment arrives for its nuclear program.
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Mar 17, 2025 | 
english.aawsat.com | Mark Landler |Stephen Castle |Mohammed al-Rumaihi |Mustafa Fahs
Five years after it left the European Union, Britain may have finally found a new role on the global stage — a gig that looks curiously like its old one. In the frantic few weeks since President Trump upended the trans-Atlantic alliance with his overtures to Russia and rift with Ukraine, Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, has tried to act as a bridge between Europe and the United States.
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Mar 15, 2025 | 
english.aawsat.com | Mohammed al-Rumaihi |Mustafa Fahs |Amir Taheri |Hazem Saghieh
Last week, the world turned its attention to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as US and Ukrainian officials met to resolve the long-standing allies’ dispute that had exploded, two weeks ago, in the White House. The two sides chose Saudi Arabia to host this historic meeting, preferring it over the multitude of international bodies set up to find solutions for disputes between countries, because they know that it is a neutral space and a country they can trust.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
english.aawsat.com | Ghassan Charbel |Tariq Al-Homayed |Mohammed al-Rumaihi |Mustafa Fahs
On October 7, 2023, Yehya al-Sinwar achieved half of his old dream. He dealt Israel an unprecedented blow to force it to release tens of thousands of Palestinian prisoners. The world was shocked by the extent of the surprise. Sinwar managed to reach that day due to several factors. Among them was Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani fulfilling the agreement that his slain predecessor, Qassem Soleimani, had struck in secret with the Hamas movement.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
english.aawsat.com | Hazem Saghieh |Ghassan Charbel |Tariq Al-Homayed |Mohammed al-Rumaihi
The year 1982 might be when the national basis of Lebanese politics broke. Indeed, this basis had never been solid, and they had always been vulnerable to breaches. However, it was in 1982 that another fully-fledged political system emerged both theoretically and practically, swiftly overwhelming and subjugating the country’s traditional politics.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
english.aawsat.com | Tariq Al-Homayed |Mohammed al-Rumaihi |Mustafa Fahs |Amir Taheri
In the aftermath of the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, it was clear that Iran was trying to save Hezbollah. However, after a series of other assassinations—both confirmed and nearly confirmed—it is evident that the situation has changed. Iran is now defending itself, not Hezbollah. I write this before the Israeli response to the Iranian retaliation, which could happen before publication.
