Middle East & Africa
A Response to Ethnic Scapegoating: In Defense of Iran’s Azerbaijani Community
A recent article in the Middle East Forum titled “Destroy Iran’s Ethnic Azeri Revolutionary Guard Units” presents a deeply troubling narrative that is both...
From Washington to Africa: Decoding Trump’s Geopolitical Agenda
United States President Donald Trump's unexpected invitation of five West African leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for an extraordinary multilateral meeting...
After the Preemptive Strikes on Iran: Evolving Limits of Israel’s Nuclear Ambiguity
In consequence of recent hostilities, Iran’s prospects for gaining military nuclear capacity have been significantly degraded. Ipso facto, the potential Iranian nuclear threat to...
The Human Cost of Israel’s Cross-Border Operations
However, over the last 20 months, the size and scope of Israeli military campaigns have gone beyond the frontiers of Gaza and the occupied...
Morocco’s StraitBelt Doctrine and the Rise of a New Rimland Order
From Peripheral Actor to Platform State: How Engineered Sovereignty and Corridor Diplomacy of Morocco Are Rewriting Geopolitical Influence Across Africa and the Atlantic?
Long perceived...
The Ethical Mirage of Tech Diplomacy
In Gaza, a grim scene once emblematic of hope was suddenly stripped of any hope. Palestinian aid workers recently announced plans to use facial...
U.S. Red Lines: How Far Can Egypt Go with Russia and China?
Egypt operates within the framework of its relations with major powers within the framework of its network of interests and carefully builds its foreign...
China Challenges Israel’s Tactics in Gaza, Opposes Forced Displacement of Palestinians
Since the beginning of the conflict, China has categorically rejected the forced displacement of Palestinian civilians and the collective punishment of the population of...
China’s Calculated Calm: Beijing’s Stance on the Iran-Israel Flashpoint with Dr. Nadia Helmy
While the world watches the Iran-Israel conflict edge toward the brink, China’s voice remains calm—measured, yes, but anything but indifferent. In this timely and...
Iran’s Breaking Point: How U.S and Israeli Attacks May Destroy the NPT and Spark a Nuclear Crisis
For twelve consecutive days, Israel has waged an intense aerial campaign against Iranian nuclear and military sites. On June 22, the United States joined...