In the Arab world, it has long been promoted that political stability is a prerequisite for economic development, and that any political openness could lead to chaos and hinder growth. The dichotomy of political stability versus development has become one of the most prevalent themes in Arab political discourse since the post-independence era.
Al Jazeera website reported on January 22, 2026 that Lieutenant General Ahmed Ibrahim Mufaddal, Director of the Sudanese Intelligence Service, visited Washington and discussed several issues, most importantly security. In two rounds of dialogue between them since the outbreak of the war in Sudan, the Director General of the Intelligence Service...
In a world exhausted by wars, the word “peace” appears enticing enough to be placed atop the largest and most ambiguous projects. And when wounded and battered Gaza is invoked as the banner for a new international board of peace, one is led to believe that the world has finally decided to listen to the pain.
Since World War I ended, and the Uthmani Khilafah (Ottoman Caliphate) was abolished in 1924, the Middle East has been under the influence of international colonialist powers. The region was shaped in a way that prevents the return of the Khilafah (Caliphate).
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project ranks among the largest strategic initiatives in Central Asia, aiming to link Kashgar in western China, with Kyrgyzstan, and then Uzbekistan as far as Andijan, establishing a vital international corridor for trade and transit between China, Central Asia, and Europe.
And prayers and peace be upon the sent mercy, our master Muhammad (swt) and his pure family. When Allah Almighty permitted his victory, the Arabs submitted to him, the throne of Heraclius was destroyed, and the fire of Chosroes was extinguished within a decade or slightly more.
U.S. President Trump signed the founding charter of the Board of Peace during an official ceremony held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos, with the participation of officials and leaders representing a number of states. The White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt,
A central theme within the 2026 National Defense Strategy, released by the US Department of War on 23 January 2026, is the American demand for its allies and partners to share costs and losses with it, whilst America pursues its interests around the world. So, the strategy clearly states, “Line of Effort 3: Increase Burden-Sharing with U.S. Allies and Partners.”
