Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Road to Damascus 104 April 29, 2011 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Al-Ahram Weekly (Egypt) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Egypt Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Japan: US Democratic Party Victory: Criticism of Trump Is the Will of the People November 10, 2025. Published in Tokyo ShimbunIn question is whether the Democratic Party can resuscitate itself in order to gain the broad will of the people. 0 Egypt: Persona Non Grata November 10, 2025. Published in almasryalyoumI feel very uncomfortable with Thomas Barrack, President Donald Trump's ambassador to Lebanon, and I suspect I am not alone in this. 0 Malaysia: Mamdani’s Titanic Struggle with Trump Is Strictly an American Affair November 10, 2025. Published in Malay Mail[T]heirs is not a clash between East and West, nor between democracy and authoritarianism, but between two versions of American destiny. 0 Egypt: And What about Israel’s Violations?! November 7, 2025. Published in akhbarelyom[W]hat is happening in Gaza can never be separated from what is happening in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem. 0 Egypt: The United States and the Peace Initiative November 7, 2025. Published in akhbarelyom[T]he United States has had the final word in restraining excesses and the reckless conduct of Israel. 0 Topics Japan: US Democratic Party Victory: Criticism of Trump Is the Will of the People November 10, 2025. Published in Tokyo ShimbunIn question is whether the Democratic Party can resuscitate itself in order to gain the broad will of the people. 0 Egypt: Persona Non Grata November 10, 2025. Published in almasryalyoumI feel very uncomfortable with Thomas Barrack, President Donald Trump's ambassador to Lebanon, and I suspect I am not alone in this. 0 Malaysia: Mamdani’s Titanic Struggle with Trump Is Strictly an American Affair November 10, 2025. Published in Malay Mail[T]heirs is not a clash between East and West, nor between democracy and authoritarianism, but between two versions of American destiny. 0 Turkey: Not Only Cuomo but Trumpism Is Also Losing November 10, 2025. Published in Daily Sabah[Mamdani’s] rise marks the fall of Cuomo’s mafia politics and a challenge to Trump’s populism. 0 Turkey: C5+1 Moment: Can America Match China’s Power in Central Asia? November 10, 2025. Published in Daily Sabah 0 Nepal: Xi–Trump Meeting and the Global Order November 10, 2025. Published in The Kathmandu Post 0 Nigeria: America, Nigeria and the Politics of Imported Sympathy November 9, 2025. Published in Punch[T]o reduce that complex web of violence to “Christian genocide”, as President Trump recently claimed, is both reckless and ignorant. 0 India: Trump’s Nuclear Bombshell: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Security Calculus November 9, 2025. Published in FirstpostWhile it is true that US President Donald Trump’s statements tend to be exaggerated or even incorrect, it is also true that he often let the cat out of the bag regarding intelligence assessments. 0 Related Articles Zimbabwe: Egypt’s Plan for the Reconstruction of Gaza April 18, 2025. Published in The HeraldPresident Trump's leadership is crucial in this juncture. Egypt: America’s Retreat: Can China and Russia Seize Global Leadership? April 9, 2025. Published in Daily News - EgyptThe U.S. disengagement from key regions such as the Middle East and Africa has allowed Moscow to assert itself. Egypt: Between American Hesitation and Chinese Resolve: Is Washington Losing Its Grip on Global Leadership? April 3, 2025. Published in Daily News - EgyptMoscow sees any reduction in U.S. commitments to its allies as an opportunity to reshape European alliances. Egypt: Ukraine at a Crossroad: Zelenskyy’s High-Stakes Appeal to Europe March 17, 2025. Published in Daily News - Egypt Egypt: The High Stakes of US-Russia Summit in Riyadh: Game-Changer in Global Geopolitics March 3, 2025. Published in Daily News - EgyptFor Trump’s administration to secure an enduring resolution, it must push for a robust and long-term strategy. Previous articleSide EffectNext articleStopping the Violence in Libya: What's the Endgame? LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment