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I thank General Khalil Helou and the Board Members of Lebanon National Convention for giving me the opportunity to deliver a keynote address to Lebanon National Congress on the Future of Non-State actors in the Middle East.
After more than 62 years of authoritarian rule, totalitarian control and reduction of civil liberties to zero, the Cuban people have legitimately chosen sedition against the evil government in the name of the common good.
There is never a dull moment in Middle East politics, but the following is arguably beyond the pale. It has to do with a growing number of reports from various sources, Western, Arab, and Israeli, about peace signals and feelers sent by Syria to Israel.
Almost 50 years ago, when I was in 7th grade in junior high school – before we knew better and decided to universalize middle schools in an attempt to segregate those who had experienced puberty on the one end, but had not turned into full-fledged bullies, prima donnas, anxiety disabled, or egomaniacs on the other – I had my first encounter with local government in action.
I am not as concerned about the rise of antisemitism as I am worried that Israel’s detractors in the West, particularly on the left, always find justification for Israel’s enemies’ actions.
With Israel’s government accepting an Egyptian ceasefire plan to end the Hamas-Israel conflagration, the question now is what should be done to prevent a future similar deadly scenario.
As an immigration attorney in Palm Beach County for over 25 years, I have been mainly helping nationals from the Northern Triangle ( Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). For many years, I have advocated for Congress to revamp our antiquated immigration system.
It is arguably the case that there is never a dull moment in the Middle East, and this time it is all about the Biden Administration and its flurry of activity in the region. Donald Trump called Biden ‘’Sleepy Joe’’, but he could not be farther from the truth when it comes to the Middle East.
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic over a year ago, we have repeatedly heard the same cliché that “we are all in the same boat.” Yet, the truth is that some of us have faced a much greater risk the whole time. One such group is pregnant women. Studies from around the world have shown that pregnant women, and especially pregnant women of color, are at higher risk of illness and death than the wider population.
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A New Era of Digital Asset Foreign Policy
Academic Scholarship vs Ideology
The tragedy of Lebanon
Implications of Florida’s
New Election Laws
Latin America:
Challenges to the United States
Compelling and Practical Analysis of the Middle East Peace Process
The Intersection of National Security and the Florida Tech Ecosystem
The Intersection of National Security and the Florida Tech Ecosystem
Crisis in the Middle East” An analysis of the current situation in the region
Challenges and risks of America’s dependency on China for prescription drugs and antibiotics
Race relations and law enforcement
Contemporary Genocide with Dr. Joel Levin
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