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Zaidoon Alhadid is a journalist and political commentator based in Amman.
What we see on our phone screens are not merely fleeting posts or diverse opinions, but rather a streaming torrent of carefully broadcasted poisonous messages. These messages aim to construct a fabricated reality that sows anxiety, fuels fear, and shakes the citizen's confidence in their homeland. In a single moment, a calculated rumor can spread like wildfire, creating a state of collective panic, as if the country is on the brink of a crisis that exists nowhere except in the digital space.
Anyone following the accelerating escalation between the United States and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other, quickly realizes that we are witnessing a scene unlike the conventional wars the world has known. This confrontation does not appear to be merely a direct military conflict, nor even a passing political showdown; rather, it seems to be part of a "Great Game" managed at levels much deeper than what appears on the surface.
Over the decades, the Kingdom has proven itself to be resilient and cohesive—militarily, intelligence-wise, politically, socially, and even economically. The protection of its borders and its stability within a highly turbulent regional environment is no coincidence; it is the result of established institutions, a solid security doctrine, and a deep political awareness of the nature of the challenges. However, in an era where conflict formats are rapidly shifting, strength is no longer measured solely by weaponry and hardware, but also by our ability to protect our digital space.
What is unfolding in the West Bank today is not a routine administrative decision, but a pivotal moment in which the battle is shifting from hilltops to registries, from bulldozers to official seals. Israel is not declaring explicit annexation in order to avoid immediate political costs; instead, it is constructing de facto sovereignty clause by clause, plot by plot—by registering what it calls “state land.” In doing so, occupation is transformed from a contestable reality into a documented fact in the land registry, and from a political dispute into a legal equation that is far more difficult to reverse.
Jordan enters its tourism season possessing advantages that many countries in the region lack: remarkable natural diversity, security and stability, and visible leadership that consistently sends positive messages to the world. Yet tourism continues to be managed with an event-driven mindset rather than through strategic planning — reacting to developments instead of building a coherent national narrative — at a time when the region is preoccupied with tensions and potential conflicts.
The film is set in the near future, where wars are no longer fought with missiles and bombs, but in complete silence through information dominance, cyber warfare, and psychological manipulation. The story focuses on multiple dimensions: overt military power, hidden battles across the internet, and the psychological tension between societies and their leaders.
What is happening in northern and eastern Syria is no longer a mere detail in the course of the Syrian conflict; it has become a pivotal moment in its history, perhaps no less significant or consequential than the moment of Bashar al-Assad’s regime being toppled. The issue of the “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF) was not just an armed group outside state control—it was a deferred sovereign and political knot that had to be unraveled if Syria truly wanted to enter the phase of a unified state. From this perspective, the recent agreement was not merely a settlement; it was the announcement of the end of an entire project, placing the organization’s leader, Mazlum Abdi, before a reality that allowed no evasion.
The Iranian crisis is no longer amenable to de-escalatory language or diplomatic statements. The current scene suggests that the region is standing on the brink of an explosion—not because war has become inevitable, but because the tools for preventing it are rapidly eroding. Protests inside Iran are no longer merely an economic issue, and U.S. and Israeli pressures are no longer just deterrent messages. Both sides are moving toward a harsh moment of testing, defined by a single question: who will back down first?
The question is no longer whether Iran supports Hezbollah, but rather how far it is willing to bear the cost of that support in a regional moment where events on the ground are accelerating. The recent Israeli airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, accompanied by direct civilian evacuation warnings, are not merely a temporary military escalation. They clearly expose the fragility of the balance that has governed the relationship between Tehran and Hezbollah for years.
Donald Trump’s statements calling for the Zionist entity to reach an understanding with Syria’s new leadership, represented by President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, were not merely a passing remark in a heated political debate. Rather, they reflected a deep awareness of a structural shift affecting the balance of power in the Middle East. Trump—known for his transactional reading of international relations—fully understands that continuing to treat Syria as an open arena is no longer a safe option, neither for the Zionist entity nor for its allies, amid intertwined regional interests and the rise of Turkey as a central actor that cannot be ignored.
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