‘Palestine’ Is Becoming a Bad Word in Washington
By Daoud Kuttab The U.S. response to the efforts by Palestinian president to join international organizations, including the International Criminal Court (ICC), is puzzling. The spokeswoman of the U.S. State Department made an unusual attack in trying to express Washington’s opposition. “The United States does not believe Palestine is a sovereign state and, therefore, does […]
How to Win the Ideological Battle Against Extremism
By Daoud Kuttab I am quite certain that the military war on DAESH (ISIS) will be largely won in 2015. The anger that has engulfed Jordan after learning of the heinous crime against the pilot Muath Kassasbeh will certainly help ensure that this war is won militarily. This is the second time in six months […]