Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

Archive

228 articles in “Public Affairs & Politics” in 2022 · 534 of 534 available in English (full Arabic archive)

  1. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicFreezing and Confiscation of Palestinians’ Bank Account Balances at Banks Operating in 1948This article draws on a Harvard doctoral dissertation that examines what happened to the financial assets and bank accounts of Palestinians in 1948, including freezes and seizures affecting accounts, deposits, trust funds, and the collapse of the Palestine Currency Board.
  2. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicIntellectual SleepLooks at Al-Sadiq Al-Niyahum’s idea of “intellectual sleep,” comparing widespread social conformity in many Arab states to hypnotic suggestion and discussing how regimes shape public belief and erode freedoms.
  3. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicRaising the Level of Secrecy on Classified Documents in Western CountriesThe article examines how Western governments classify and withhold historical documents, the different time-based secrecy rules (30–75 years), and researchers' legal efforts to obtain disclosure.
  4. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe American JASTA LawThe article examines the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), its 2016 ratification by the US Congress, its challenge to state sovereign immunity before US courts, and the potential risks it poses to Saudi and Gulf investments and deposits in the United States.
  5. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicFrom the Archive of Arab Politics: Atlanta Library, United StatesThe article reports on Jimmy Carter’s 1998 lecture and archival material at the Carter Library in Atlanta about the Camp David Accords, including Saudi private support, Sadat’s conditions, and Carter’s call for a Palestinian homeland in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
  6. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicActivities of the Committee for the Resistance of the Wall and Settlements under the Strategic PlanThe article examines audit-identified weaknesses in the Committee for the Resistance of the Wall and Settlements’ planning, internal systems, staffing, disbursement procedures, vehicle management, and attendance controls.
  7. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicA Financial and Political Siege on the Palestinian National AuthorityThe article examines how converging financial and political pressures—including a US aid freeze and proposed Israeli deductions from clearing revenues—are affecting the Palestinian National Authority. It cites preliminary PCBS and Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) data for Q1 2018.
  8. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThank You, IrelandThe article reports on the Irish Senate’s July 2018 approval of a draft law banning the import or sale of goods produced in "occupied lands," notes the vote (25 for, 20 against, 14 abstentions), and describes next parliamentary review. It also expresses solidarity with nonviolent struggle against occupation.
  9. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from Arabic2017 Statistics: the West Bank (including Jerusalem) and the Gaza StripA review of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics’ 2017 census preliminary results, examining population distribution in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, trends in Christian population, literacy, unemployment, youth share, labor participation, disabilities, vacant buildings and Area C residents.
  10. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicAn Old TaleThe article examines Paul D. Wolfowitz’s strategic ideas and influence, notably his advocacy of U.S. military dominance and tactics such as presenting Arabs with faits accomplis.
  11. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicMy Story with the 'Sabr' Plant in Our Neighborhood in Al-BirehA personal account of the author’s gardening life at a rented house in Al-Bireh from 2007–2022, detailing care for olives, citrus, grapes, vegetables, flowers and the sabr (prickly pear).
  12. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicLicense Agreements for Mobile and Fixed-Line Telecom Companies in PalestineThis article presents observations from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)’s 2021 audit of license agreements for Palestine’s mobile and fixed-line telecom companies, detailing alleged regulatory, payment, and oversight shortcomings.
  13. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe 1993 Oslo Agreement: From Scrutiny to the Scorching of the Palestinian Cause (2018)The article reviews Dr. Nabhān ʿUthmān’s sixth-edition book critiquing the 1993 Oslo Agreement. A member of the Palestinian National Council and President of the General Union of Palestinian Economists in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), he argues the agreement harmed Palestinian rights and outlines its political and economic effects.
  14. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Lost Arab 2001: Endings of a RoadA reflection on Mohamed Hassanein Heikal’s 2002 book The Lost Arab 2001: Endings of a Road, examining his view that Arab leadership faced blocked paths, and discussing historical analogies and diplomatic anecdotes about appeasement and negotiation.
  15. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicTony Blair: Consultant to Governments and the Private SectorThe article reviews Tony Blair’s post-premiership consultancy work and praise for Saudi Vision 2030, reports that his Institute for Global Change received payments from Saudi-linked sources, and recalls controversies from his political career.
  16. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicAn Old Tale: The Theory of Dialogue After Manufactured ShocksThe article examines Paul D. Wolfowitz’s strategic ideas—manufacturing threats, using faits accomplis in negotiations—and how these approaches influenced policies like the ‘Deal of the Century’ and the US embassy move to Jerusalem.
  17. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe 'Safari Club' in Africa: Adventures While Peoples Were UnawareThe article examines state efforts to influence African territory and resources—through port acquisitions, investments, and covert operations—and recounts the 1970s creation, membership and activities of the secret Safari Club network.
  18. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe US Administration’s Abandonment of Its Allies: Repetition and Continuation — Nothing Is SacredThe article reviews historical episodes in which the United States withdrew support from longtime partners, focusing chiefly on US relations with the Shah of Iran, shifts before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and the diplomatic fallout that followed.
  19. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicWater Conflict Between NationsThe article examines tensions over Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, including the killing of its project director, disputes among Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan over Nile shares, and regional and international involvement in the dispute.
  20. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicA Stroke of the Pen in Washington... and the Currency's Decline in KhartoumThe article examines how partial US sanctions relief in October 2017—lifting Treasury trade restrictions while Sudan remained on the US Department of State list of State Sponsors of Terrorism—has affected Sudan’s economy, helping trigger currency devaluations, a black market for dollars, rising inflation and shortages of foreign exchange.
  21. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Sinai Peninsula: A British View in 1921The article examines a 1921 British memorandum by Field Marshal Allenby (via Col. Richard Manserghagen) that recommended annexing the Sinai Peninsula to Palestine to strengthen Britain’s strategic position and protect access to the Suez Canal.
  22. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Arab League: No Voice for Those Who Will Not Be ObeyedThe article reviews the Arab League’s history since 1945, arguing its charter, unanimity rule, internal divisions and external influences have limited its effectiveness and led to regional fragmentation and parallel groupings.
  23. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe 'Deal of the Century' Began Long Ago — 1944The article examines declassified U.S. documents from 1944 that urged opening Jewish immigration to Palestine and traces related U.S. actions, including the 1995 congressional law recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and reflects on Arab and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) responses.
  24. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Citizen Is Our Most Valuable Asset... But...The article examines the seizure of 12 tons of rotten chicken and other spoiled goods smuggled from Israel and its settlements into Palestinian areas in the West Bank, and urges strict enforcement and penalties by authorities including the Palestinian National Authority.
  25. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicMigration to the United States of AmericaThe article reviews US history and population growth from the colonial era to 2010, examines immigration systems—including family reunification and the Diversity Visa lottery—and contrasts US naturalization practices with those of Arab states.