Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

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

  1. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe U.S. President’s Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020This is a translation of Chapter 22 from the Political Framework of Trump Vision2020, examining rules of conduct for parties during negotiations and obligations for Israel, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the Palestinian Authority, and the United States.
  2. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe American President's Deal (Trump) — Trump Vision 2020This article reproduces the texts of Chapter 19 from Trump’s 2020 plan, addressing Arab-Israeli relations and regional economic and security partnerships, including proposals for normalization, economic integration, and shared security against Iran and terrorist groups.
  3. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicPresident Trump's Deal: Trump Vision 2020This article examines the texts of Chapter—Section—Seventeen of Trump’s 2020 Vision (the "Deal of the Century"), which set out the stated standards and conditions for establishing the foundations of a future State of Palestine.
  4. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe US President's Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020Examines Chapters Eight and Nine of Trump’s Vision (the Deal of the Century), detailing proposals on border crossings, a Crossings Board, and Gaza governance and disarmament.
  5. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicPresident Trump's Deal: Trump Vision 2020This article examines the refugees chapter of Trump Vision (the "Deal of the Century"), summarizing its provisions: no right of return to Israel, UNRWA's role, three resettlement options, and a compensation and assistance framework.
  6. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe U.S. President’s Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020Examines Chapter/Section 15 of Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ on Palestinian prisoners: which detainees are excluded, staged releases, amnesty rules, required undertakings, asylum options, and the linkage to return of Israeli prisoners and remains.
  7. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe U.S. President’s Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020Examines the security appendices of Trump Vision 2020 (the "Deal of the Century"), outlining Israeli security concerns related to the West Bank, Gaza Strip, the Jordan Valley, Ben Gurion Airport, airspace, and regional threats.
  8. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe US President's Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020This article provides a translation of Chapter Seven (Security) of Part One of the political framework from the Deal of the Century summary, presenting the vision's security clauses on Israeli-Palestinian coordination, disarmament, and Palestinian security forces.
  9. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe American President’s Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020This article examines Chapter Five (Jerusalem) of the Deal of the Century / Trump Vision 2020, summarizing its provisions on Jerusalem’s political status, residency options, a special tourist area, joint tourism authority, and recognition of capitals.
  10. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicPresident Trump's Deal — Trump Vision 2020This article presents the Jerusalem section of the political framework from the "Deal of the Century" (Trump Vision 2020), summarizing the city's religious significance for Judaism, Christianity and Islam and outlining the status of holy sites after 1967.
  11. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe U.S. President’s Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020This article summarizes Chapter Four (Borders) of the Trump Vision 2020 'Deal of the Century', outlining the Illustrative Map, proposed land swaps, enclave arrangements, transport links between the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and Jordan Valley provisions.
  12. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe American President's Deal (Trump) — Trump Vision 2020This article continues a summary of Section Two (Item 2) of Part One of the political framework of the Deal of the Century (2020), examining its positions on security, land, self-determination, refugees, Jerusalem, Gaza and international aid.
  13. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe American President's Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020A continuation of the summary of Section Two (Item 2) of Part One of the political framework drawn from the Deal of the Century texts. The article critiques the language, concessions, and conditions proposed in the plan and describes perceived pressures on Palestinian political and social life.
  14. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe US President’s Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020This article examines Part One, Section One of the political framework of the "Deal of the Century" (Trump Vision 2020), summarizing and critiquing clauses on Palestinian governance, security, and territorial provisions affecting the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
  15. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe US President’s Deal (Trump) — Trump Vision 2020This article examines the contents and critiques of the US “Deal of the Century” (Trump Vision 2020), focusing on its political and economic frameworks, security emphasis, and implications for Palestinian history and rights.
  16. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe Deal of the Century, the Surrounding States, and a Look at MaysarahThe article examines Lebanon’s mounting external debts and default risk, compares per-capita external debt across several Arab countries using World Bank statistics, and discusses internal and external causes and four intervention “traps” faced by low-income countries.
  17. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe Culture of CrisesThe article examines Palestinian government emergency measures under the Emergency Law and their economic impact, reviewing public debt and Ministry of Finance statistics up to January 2020 and the likely effects on revenues and spending.
  18. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicLights OutThe article examines the economic repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic: which sectors stopped or thrived, fiscal and tax impacts, the US $2 trillion stimulus package, and the G20 virtual leaders’ summit and proposed international responses.
  19. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicStatistics of Economic Establishments Operating in Palestine in 2017The article examines 2017 Population and Establishments Census data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) on establishments and employee counts in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and discusses COVID-19 emergency impacts and proposed wage compensation measures by the Palestinian National Authority.
  20. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicRelevant Statistics: The Banking Sector in Palestine, 2020This article summarizes banking-sector data drawn from the Palestine Monetary Authority as of 31 January 2020, including deposits, facilities (loans, overdrafts, trade finance) and their distribution across the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
  21. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicEffects of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Palestinian Economy: Relevant StatisticsThe article compares net public revenues for 1 Jan–31 Jul 2020 with the same period in 2019 using Ministry of Finance data, detailing declines in local tax and non-tax revenues, a rise in cigarette excise, and disputes over clearance revenues involving the Palestinian National Authority.
  22. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicCreating Pain, Manufacturing DespairThe article examines reactions to the first public Israeli commercial flight to the United Arab Emirates on 31-8-2020, critiques normalization efforts and statements by US envoy Jason Greenblatt, and argues that such moves aim to sow despair among Palestinians while urging patience and unity.
  23. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicGeorge Tenet, Former CIA Director, on the Invasion of IraqThis article reviews George Tenet’s memoirs about his seven-year tenure as CIA Director, focusing on the agency’s role in the 2003 Iraq invasion, intelligence on WMDs and alleged Iraq–al-Qaeda links, and related political struggles.
  24. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicGeorge Tenet, former CIA director, on the Palestinian cause in his memoirsThe article excerpts and summarizes passages from George Tenet’s memoirs (covering 1997–2004) about Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and his accounts of Yasser Arafat and talks at Wye, Sharm El-Sheikh and Camp David.
  25. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicTony Blair the Weasel: Ambassador of Bad IntentionsThe article examines Tony Blair’s tenure as the Quartet’s special envoy (2007–2015), his reported mediation in the Israel–UAE normalization, allegations of conflicts of interest linked to consultancy ties with Gulf states, and criticisms of his political role.