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 ArabicCIA Publications and References on the West BankThis article reviews CIA publications — chiefly the World Factbook and one-page country summaries — and examines how they present information and statistics about the West Bank.
  2. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicBanking Statistics and Data in Palestine: Telling IndicatorsAn analysis of Palestine Monetary Authority monthly and quarterly banking data up to June–August 2020 examining changes in deposits, geographic distribution of credit across the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and sectoral allocation of bank lending.
  3. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicMemoirs of Dr. Condoleezza RiceSelections from Condoleezza Rice’s 2011 memoir examine U.S. policymaking on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Camp David, negotiations over the West Bank, settlements, and key figures including Ehud Olmert and Yasser Arafat.
  4. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicEffects of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Palestinian EconomyThe article compares net revenues from 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 and disruptions in clearance revenues linked to the Palestinian National Authority’s refusal to accept transfers.
  5. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicJerusalem International Airport — Qalandiya, Jerusalem, PalestineA personal memoir recalling the author’s departure from Jerusalem International Airport (Qalandiya) in 1966 and reflecting on subsequent events affecting Palestinians, settlements, and visits to his hometown Azzun during the olive season.
  6. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicNet Lending: When Public Revenue Becomes Public Debt in PalestineThe article examines how "net lending"—amounts deducted from clearance revenues—has reduced revenues for the Palestinian National Authority, increased public debt and domestic borrowing, and strained the general budget and private-sector payments.
  7. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicSafe Havens for Tyrants' MoneyThe article examines historical cases where national funds and leaders' wealth were transferred abroad, citing examples from Iran, Haiti, and the Philippines and the role played by central banks and foreign banks.
  8. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicPositive Energy and the Saying ‘Half the Glass Full’The piece reflects on positive energy and the proverb of seeing the glass half full, arguing that change must be active across public health, the economy, and politics, and noting that many Arab regimes have grown resistant to renewal.
  9. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicReadings and Coordinates: From Texts of Read BooksA short collection of translated reflections and excerpts touching on media, history, memory, aging, political power, and personal fear.
  10. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAgricultural Marketing at the Ministry of Agriculture in PalestineThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the General Administration for Agricultural Marketing for 2017 and documents shortcomings including uninspected imports, an inequitable quota system, weak market studies, limited export coordination, and poor documentation.
  11. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicBarrels Untie Trousers in Politics and BeyondThe author recounts a bus ride where passengers discussed the US elections and international politics. An elderly man offers the proverb "Barrels untie trousers," prompting the author to reflect on power, changing interests, and remaining true to principles.
  12. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicEmployee Salaries in the Security Sector in PalestineThe article examines audits and reports—notably by the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) and the Coalition for Integrity and Accountability - AMAN—on payroll records, promotions, allowances, and rank distribution within Palestine’s security sector.
  13. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAgricultural Development Association (Agricultural Relief) in PalestineAn account of the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) financial, administrative and compliance audit of the Agricultural Development Association (Agricultural Relief) for the 2017 year, summarizing the Bureau’s main observations and the Association’s responses.
  14. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicUN General Assembly Resolutions in Support of the Palestinian CauseThe article reviews six UN General Assembly resolutions (75th session, 2020) concerning Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, properties, settlements, human-rights practices, and a special committee, and reports their voting outcomes and political significance.
  15. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicCries of Pain... While People SleepA first-person account describing nights of bombings and raids by the Zionist occupying army in al-Bireh, the fear among children and residents, and their determination to remain on their land.
  16. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicExcerpts from Book PagesA brief selection of book quotations discussing the longevity of printed books, the nature of journalism and news, and the gap between commitment and compulsion. One excerpt is attributed to Mohamed Hassanein Heikal’s A New Visit to History.
  17. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicExcerpts from PagesA brief excerpt presents a quote attributed to American writer Ernest Hemingway contrasting promises of freedom from dictators with hopes offered by dreamers.
  18. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicA Cough... While People Sleep!Excerpts and quotations (including Nehru and Gandhi) reflecting on how prolonged repression produces submissive, ‘settled’ citizens and links between corruption, despotism, and the erosion of civic courage. Dated 28-12-2020.
  19. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicExcerpts from the Pages of BooksA short collection of quotations attributed to Gandhi (as cited by Jawaharlal Nehru), Albert Einstein, and John D. Rockefeller on civil disobedience, war, science, literature, and money.
  20. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicEvents Related to Democracy and Responsibility in GovernanceThe article examines the January 6 Capitol storming, political responses including calls for removal or impeachment of President Trump, and historical and cultural comparisons to past crises and films.
  21. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicThe Hidden Side of Excerpts from Read BooksThe article examines allegations and accounts from books and documents about scandals involving US presidents John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton, including claims about Marilyn Monroe’s death, Kennedy family ties, and controversies around Clinton.
  22. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicSafe Havens for Tyrants' FundsThe article examines how national funds were smuggled abroad by rulers in several countries—citing Iran, Haiti, and the Philippines—and the role of banks and foreign financial centers in those transfers.
  23. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicTrends in Banking Facilities in Palestine in 2020The article examines the distribution and increase in banking facilities in Palestine during 2020, detailing totals, the share captured by the Palestinian National Authority, and sectoral uses based on data from the Palestine Monetary Authority.
  24. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicCustomer Deposits in Palestine, 2020This article examines customer deposits at banks operating in Palestine as of 31 December 2020, their distribution by region (West Bank and Gaza Strip) and by account type, and regional changes in bank facilities through Q3 2020, based on Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) statistics.
  25. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPublic Opinion Survey on Corruption and Anti-Corruption in PalestineThe Coalition for Integrity and Accountability (AMAN) commissioned a public opinion survey in the West Bank (including Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip in 2020 to gauge perceptions of corruption, priorities for reform, and trust in institutions.