politics

Politics does not dictate our collective cultural mindset as much as it simply reflects it; We've got to look in the mirror sometimes, and we've got one.

Algeria, Reconciliation and the Last Chance
According to Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh, who is always optimistic, and I hope this time I can share his optimism, a new round of Palestinian-Palestinian reconciliation meetings, and an end to the abhorrent division, involving a number of effective Palestinian factions on the scene, is being arranged to be held in the Algerian capital, in the middle of Next week, at the invitation of the Algerian Foreign Ministry, Ramtane Lamamra, and under the patronage of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
By abdo4 years ago in The Swamp
Putin's wars
There are those who applaud the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, for his decision to invade Ukraine with the aim of overthrowing its democracy and appointing a government subordinate to it, as if we are enemies of this country, in which a large and prosperous Arab community resides, and in its universities there are many Arab students.
By abdo4 years ago in The Swamp
Old Europe stands naked before the world
Europe was not as scandalous, naked, and pathetic as it is today, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine becoming an eye-opening reality. Poor Europeans these days seem like orphans at the table of convenience when they see the Russian invade Eastern European Ukraine after recognizing two separatist republics, while they and their supposed American ally until this moment are satisfied with imposing ridiculous sanctions that do not feed Moscow.
By abdo4 years ago in The Swamp
Russia and Ukraine: Arab and Regional Intersections!
Some Arab authorities expressed clear support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as was the case with Sudan, whose authorities not only announced their support for Moscow, but also sent the deputy head of the “sovereign council” Muhammad Hamdan Daglo, who traveled to the Russian capital during the invasion to confirm that support. .
By abdo4 years ago in The Swamp
Is Putin seeking to revive the Soviet Union?
e conspicuously removed from their historic motherland. This phrase is part of an article entitled “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians” written by Russian President Putin, published last summer, and is being distributed to Russian soldiers at the present time.
By abdo4 years ago in The Swamp
After the renewed cold war between Russia and America, how do the Arabs benefit from it?
The Cold War between the Soviet Union (led by Russia) and the West Atlantic ended with the collapse of the former in the early nineties of the last century, and its disintegration into several countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Today, the conflict between the two camps is renewed with a war hotter than the withering Cold War. The renewed war is no less fierce and complex than the previous one, which necessitates that other countries, perhaps the most prominent of which are West Asian countries, have positions and reactions related to their interests and influence, and their relations with neighboring countries, friendly or hostile.
By abdo4 years ago in The Swamp
Where did the idea that the intellectual is marginalized in Algeria come from?
A well-established idea among many educated people and certificate holders, whose number has increased significantly in recent years, after the widespread spread of education in Algeria, which was known for the scarcity of education and the historically few educated people. An idea that I return to discuss on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the death of Mouloud Maamari, who left us on this date in 1989 in a car accident while returning from Morocco, where he had stayed for a long period of his youth to study with his uncle, the high official in the upper palace.
By abdo4 years ago in The Swamp
How is Sudan's foreign policy drawn?
Political science specialists define foreign policy as the sum of the official activities of the state with the various actors of the international system, and it is prepared according to a well-planned and targeted program, and it is made within the state and is considered a reflection of its internal policy. Making foreign policy requires understanding and careful study of the various factors and determinants that directly or indirectly affect the making of this policy. The first thing that confronts the decision maker is the extent to which he is properly aware of the situation he is dealing with, for example, how to deal with the international crisis emerging today from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and to conjure up a group of alternatives regarding this situation, one of which is chosen based on the availability of certain information related to it, and then he makes the decision that is supposed to It brings maximum benefits and minimum possible losses to the country. The process of making, taking and implementing decisions on the country’s foreign policy goes through several stages, starting with the preparatory stage, which includes defining the main criterion and determining the variables related to the subject, measuring these variables with the main criterion, then choosing the goal and drawing up a strategy to achieve it, after which comes the decision-making stage by choosing one of the alternatives and translating it into The practical reality through concrete actions, activities and programs of action, whether this decision is in the context of action or reaction, and finally comes the stage of reactions, evaluation and drawing conclusions. The official bodies in the state, as institutions and not individuals, are ultimately responsible for making the country's foreign policy. This scientific definition of foreign policy, which is available in all political science outlets, books and Sphere websites, if we drop it on our miserable reality, literally, we will be shocked by the fact that our current transitional period is still absent from the strategic vision for our foreign policy, and even our movements are characterized in this important aspect. The fateful is randomness and the absence of priorities, and it may come in response to interests that may contradict the interests of the nation. In this, it is in complete contradiction with the goals of the December Revolution, which came at the forefront of its priorities, to reconsider the entirety of our foreign policy for the benefit of the homeland and its people, and in accordance with internationally agreed principles.
By abdo4 years ago in The Swamp
The Ukrainian Crisis: Ideological and Political Lineups
Another crisis that ravages Europe and reminds it of the pain of the two world wars, and ignites many feelings of anxiety and fear of a future that does not seem bright, but the effects of the war raging on the eastern borders of the White Continent will not be confined to this region, but rather its reverberations and frequencies will reach the rest of the world.
By abdo4 years ago in The Swamp
Putin's nuclear ultimatum: a sign of strength or weakness?
Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised the world once again by ordering Russia's nuclear deterrent forces to be put on a "special combat alert".
By abdo4 years ago in The Swamp
Does Washington increase the reward for dependency?
The endeavors of a great power when it does not wish to have a competitor, is characterized by the desire to maintain prestige and lead the world. It seems that the United States is still dreaming of the other parties' recognition of the objective data on the distribution of power, which no longer has any effect in reality. Will the recognition be clearer after the recent events? Can America put more pressure on its allies to push them to acquiesce in its desires and meet its aspirations, as has been the case for more than two decades, after the pressures caused by the existence of a second pole have disappeared?
By Zernouh abderrahman4 years ago in The Swamp
Why do Arabs buy weapons instead of bread?
The Arab world is heading towards more poverty, hunger and unemployment, even though it sleeps on a lake of various natural resources, and the real reason behind this is mismanagement and political corruption, and the lack of logic among those who run our Arab countries, as many Arab countries still buy weapons and ammunition With billions of dollars, instead of buying bread and food with this money, and instead of investing it in development and development projects.
By Zernouh.abdo4 years ago in The Swamp