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War Making is an Organised Crime in International Politics

When war becomes the reality in a specific area of the world, then the question arises: Was it possible to avoid the war scenario and replace it with dialogue and peace? The answer briefly is no. The reason is that the outbreak of wars in peripheries, not in centres, serves the agendas and policies of the great powers, whether they are directly or indirectly involved. While the opposite alternative, that is, peace, stability, and prosperity does not serve the great power plans.
For the great powers, it is a purely arithmetic process subject to profit and loss calculations. Put differently, if the profits of the great powers from wars that take place far from their lands are much more than peace and stability, as is the case in Ukraine, then this means yes to the eruption and perpetuation of wars and no to the opposite, that is, negotiations, peace, and stability.
Therefore, the history of foreign policy of the great powers, especially the United States, can be summarised as follows: Firstly, managing the existing international and regional crises and preventing them from being settled as much as possible in a manner consistent with interests of the great powers. Secondly, creating new crises under the supervision of the great powers or their local agents to ensure profit, exploitation, and domination.
In this context, Charles Tilly, the American sociologist says that “In these circumstances, war became the normal condition of the international system of states and the normal means of defending or enhancing a position within the system.” This is what led Tilly to conclude that violence and its monopoly are the first building blocks for the emergence of the modern nation-state in Europe, not social contract, ideas, and philosophies. Tilly explains that the birth of the modern nation-state in Europe does not differ much from how organised crime gangs emerged and operated. Hence, he states that "War made the state, and the state made war."
The bleak conclusion here is that it is impossible to envisage a world without wars, or that it is impossible to conceive the great powers not rushing to fabricate wars. The reason in this case is that wars become a mainstay for the great powers at the international and regional levels to achieve the purposes of exploitation, profit, and control. British scholar Joseph John Thompson says, “Humanity has never sought peace, but an armistice between two wars.”
The great powers cannot live without wars and crises, whether in the peripheries or in the outskirts of the centres, or even within the opposing great powers. The reason is that wars are the superpowers' fuel for survival and continuity. In addition, the main task assigned to the great powers is to create crises and wars, not to solve them as they try to deceive the world through misleading media. The great powers themselves did not become great until they invaded, occupied, killed, plundered, burned, and annihilated, that is, became great at the expense of the misery and tragedies of others. What is more hideous than all this is that the wars made by the great powers turn into an organised and legitimate crime according to the so-called international law.
BY: Jwan Dibo
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- March 27, 2025
BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the company’s headquarters in the Seef District.
During the meeting, shareholders approved all items listed on the agenda, including the ratification of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2024. The session reviewed and approved the Board’s Annual Report on the company’s activities and financial performance for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, and the shareholders expressed their satisfaction with the company’s operational and financial results during the reporting period.
The meeting also reviewed the Independent External Auditor’s Report on the company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Subsequently, the shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the fiscal year. Based on the Board’s recommendation, the shareholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend equivalent to 10% of the paid-up share capital.
Furthermore, the shareholders endorsed the allocation of a total amount of BD 172,500 as remuneration to the members of the Board for the year ended 31 December 2024, subject to prior clearance by related authorities.
The extension of the current composition of the Board was approved, which includes ten members and one CBB observer, for a further six-month term, expiring in September 2025, pending no objection from the CBB.
The meeting reviewed and approved the Corporate Governance Report for 2024, which affirmed the company’s full compliance with the corporate governance directives issued by the CBB and other applicable regulatory frameworks. The AGM absolved the Board Members of liability for any of their actions during the year ending on 31st December 2024, in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law.
In alignment with regulatory requirements, the session approved the reappointment of Ernst & Young (EY) as the company’s External Auditors for the fiscal year 2025, covering both the parent company and its subsidiaries—Sinnad and Bahrain FinTech Bay. The Board was authorised to determine the external auditors’ professional fees, subject to approval from the CBB, and the meeting concluded with a discussion of any additional issues as per Article (207) of the Commercial Companies Law.
Speaking on the company’s performance, Mr. Mohamed Al Bastaki, Chairman BENEFIT , stated: “In terms of the financial results for 2024, I am pleased to say that the year gone by has also been proved to be a success in delivering tangible results. Growth rate for 2024 was 19 per cent. Revenue for the year was BD 17 M (US$ 45.3 Million) and net profit was 2 Million ($ 5.3 Million).
Mr. Al Bastaki also announced that the Board had formally adopted a new three-year strategic roadmap to commence in 2025. The strategy encompasses a phased international expansion, optimisation of internal operations, enhanced revenue diversification, long-term sustainability initiatives, and the advancement of innovation and digital transformation initiatives across all service lines.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to the CBB for its continued support of BENEFIT and its pivotal role in fostering a stable and progressive regulatory environment for the Kingdom’s banking and financial sector—an environment that has significantly reinforced Bahrain’s standing as a leading financial hub in the region,” said Mr. Al Bastaki. “I would also like to thank our partner banks and valued customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their ongoing encouragement. The achievements of 2024 set a strong precedent, and I am confident they will serve as a foundation for yet another successful and impactful year ahead.”
Chief Executive of BENEFIT; Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi commented, “The year 2024 represented another pivotal chapter in BENEFIT ’s evolution. We achieved substantial progress in advancing our digital strategy across multiple sectors, while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the development of Bahrain’s financial services and payments landscape. Throughout the year, we remained firmly aligned with our objective of delivering measurable value to our shareholders, strategic partners, and customers. At the same time, we continued to play an active role in enabling Bahrain’s digital economy by introducing innovative solutions and service enhancements that directly address market needs and future opportunities.”
Mr. AlJanahi affirmed that BENEFIT has successfully developed a robust and well-integrated payment network that connects individuals and businesses across Bahrain, accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in the banking and financial services sector and reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a growing fintech hub, and added, “Our achievements of the past year reflect a long-term vision to establish a resilient electronic payment infrastructure that supports the Kingdom’s digital economy. Key developments in 2024 included the implementation of central authentication for open banking via BENEFIT Pay”
Mr. AlJanahi concluded by thanking the Board for its strategic direction, the company’s staff for their continued dedication, and the Central Bank of Bahrain, member banks, and shareholders for their valuable partnership and confidence in the company’s long-term vision.
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