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3 days ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Ghassan Charbel |Emile Ameen |Mustafa Fahs |Amir Taheri
It is not unusual for President Donald Trump to kick off his first tour in Riyadh, just like he did during his first term in office. The changes that have taken place in Riyadh since his 2017 visit and his arrival on Tuesday have deepened his conviction of Riyadh’s ability to host major dates and meetings.
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2 weeks ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Ghassan Charbel |Emile Ameen |Hazem Saghieh |Mustafa Fahs
Iranian commentators appear to be relaxed about the prospects of the ongoing negotiations with the United States. Some have implied that a honeymoon period is possible with the “Great Satan” if its intentions are sincere. They speak of a mutual need. Iran needs an agreement that would end the cycles of sanctions and accusations, while the American administration needs an achievement of the size of an agreement over Iran’s nuclear deal.
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2 weeks ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Emile Ameen |Hazem Saghieh |Mustafa Fahs |Amir Taheri
From the moment US President Donald Trump announced his latest tariffs, people across the globe have been speculating about whether his decision would lead to a global economic recession. It seems that some of the world’s leading economic minds worry that, unfortunately, there is a risk of something worse than a simple recession and that the repercussions could spill over into the global arena of politics and security.
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2 weeks ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Hazem Saghieh |Mustafa Fahs |Amir Taheri |Jebril El-Abidi
If wars and disasters shake ideas and convictions, how has no proposal that goes beyond immediate policy been put forward as this war rages on? The Levant is disintegrating, to say nothing about the exceptional suffering the Israelis are inflicting upon the Palestinians, or its humiliation of Syria and Lebanon and the losses it has inflicted upon them.
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3 weeks ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Mustafa al-Kadhimi |Tariq Al-Homayed |Abdulrahman al-Rashed |Mustafa Fahs
Before delving into whether or not to participate in the parliamentary elections scheduled for next November, the kinds of electoral and political alliances that should be formed, or even the results and turnout, we must take a moment to think deeply about the electoral system. That entails deep contemplation and diligent assessment, especially since November's elections will be the sixth since the fall of the dictatorship.
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3 weeks ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Tariq Al-Homayed |Abdulrahman al-Rashed |Mustafa Fahs |Hazem Saghieh
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, leaks about Iran and its nuclear file have not stopped – whether it is what he is saying openly or what is being leaked by his administration or the Israelis or even the Iranian lobby in Washington. The leaks only increased with the second round of negotiations between the Iranians and Americans in Rome on Saturday. Tehran itself, as well as its allies and opponents in the region, have also been behind some leaks.
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3 weeks ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Abdulrahman al-Rashed |Mustafa Fahs |Hazem Saghieh |Amir Taheri
Some are preempting US President Donald Trump’s expected visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf next month by discussing the promised three trillion dollars, suggesting it should be conditional upon achieving political deals – ranging from Gaza to a Palestinian state, to Yemen and Iran. First, these are business deals, including civil, military, and investment projects – not political trade-offs.
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3 weeks ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Mustafa Fahs |Hazem Saghieh |Amir Taheri |Hanna Saleh
Between Aoun's insistence on the state monopolizing arms and Hezbollah reverting back to its position on maintaining its arms, reproducing its previous taboos and reiterating the notorious threat “to cut off the hand that reaches for the weapons,” Lebanon (its state, people, sectarian and political parties) face two opposing challenges.
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1 month ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Ghassan Charbel |Ross Douthat |Hassan Al Mustafa |Mustafa Fahs
When US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus was born on July 10, 1982, the scene was as follows: General Ariel Sharon’s tanks were surrounding Beirut from all sides and his jets were bombing the capital without mercy. The general of the city of the time was Yasser Arafat, who was championing the Palestinian cause. Arafat sought to fight on for another six months before taking a decision over what to do next, recalled Hani al-Hassan who was in the battle.
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1 month ago | 
english.aawsat.com | Ross Douthat |Hassan Al Mustafa |Mustafa Fahs |Amir Taheri
There are two related theories of what Donald Trump’s dramatic revision of the global trade system is intended to accomplish. First, the goal is to revitalize American manufacturing, our capacity to build at home and export to the world.
