Pivotal

Why 2026 could be one of the most pivotal years in a generation

As world leaders gather in New York this week for the UN General Assembly (UNGA), their focus will be on immediate crises, including Gaza and Ukraine, with both conflicts now poised to last through the rest of this year and into 2026. I have participated in numerous UNGA meetings with presidents of both political parties. …

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Egypt Independent September 23, 2025

Jared Kushner expected to be pivotal to Trump admin’s Middle East efforts without taking a formal job

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is seen as being pivotal to the incoming administration’s Middle East efforts, even though he is not likely to take a formal job within it, regional diplomats and Trump allies told CNN. Trump’s Middle East team has been taking shape this week after he selected a former …

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Egypt Independent November 19, 2024

Britain’s general election pivotal in post-Brexit recovery

The year 2024 has been marked by a flurry of elections across the globe, each carrying significant weight in shaping

Weekly Blitz March 19, 2024

EU agrees $50B funding deal for Ukraine at pivotal time in the war

CNN — The European Union agreed a funding deal worth more than $50 billion for Ukraine in a crucial summit on Thursday that comes at a pivotal moment in the war. The funds had been blocked since December after Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban had vetoed the deal at a previous summit. Failure to have …

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Egypt Independent February 2, 2024