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Abdulrahman Al-Rashed

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed is a veteran columnist. He is the former general manager of Al Arabiya news channel, and former editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat.

Twitter: @aalrashed

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Gaza: Between the departure of Hamas and the displacement of its residents

How have the challenges surrounding Gaza shifted so quickly from the removal of Hamas to the forced displacement of its entire population?

February 12, 2025

Dangers and opportunities in the second age of Trump

Many people say that Donald Trump, the returning US president, is merely making loud noises. My opinion, in short, is that Trump could be anything – a sound bomb or a devastating explosive.

February 07, 2025

What will Saudi Arabia-Trump relationship look like this time?

Even those who disagree with President Donald Trump acknowledge that, under his leadership, the US has been experiencing, from Day 1, a revolution leading to significant changes, even if he has not fulfilled all his promises literally.

January 26, 2025

Will Gaza change the luck of the region?

The Gaza war has nearly ended, and it is time to cease the exchanges about it. Much has been said, whether truth or lies... So, what is your excuse for a word already spoken?

January 17, 2025

How Assad’s failures fueled Syria’s collapse

When Bashar Assad lost control of the oil-rich areas in eastern Syria, most of which came under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces, he turned to Iran for oil and its derivatives to enable his forces to continue fighting and to maintain services in the areas under his rule.

January 05, 2025

The relationships that led to Assad’s downfall

I have previously questioned the depth of Tehran’s relationship with Bashar Assad, as he considered it his pillar of support. It saved him in 2014 but failed 10 years later.

December 31, 2024

Are Syria’s new authorities against the Iranian axis?

Everyone is searching for clues about the possible foreign policy of the new Damascus regime, especially concerning Iran. If it turns out to be against Tehran, this would be a significant development and could potentially change the face of the region.

December 21, 2024

Assad’s self-destructive policies

Syria has witnessed two major events: the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime and the rise of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham to power.

December 15, 2024

Who will rule Syria?

After the celebrations end and the last statues of the Assads are toppled, Syrians will face a new and uncertain day. Who will govern them? Will it be a single individual or a committee? Or will there be more than one Syria — three or four perhaps?

December 10, 2024