Middle East & Africa
Social Media Influencers in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has taken a significant step in regulating the fast-evolving digital landscape by introducing a new law...
Is Lebanon Israeli settlers’ next frontier?
Even by Israeli standards, Uri Tzafon (Awaken North) is a far-right fringe group.
Amid mounting tension with Lebanese Shiite political group and militia, Hezbollah, along...
The ICC’s Dilemma: Balancing Justice and Perceived Bias in Africa
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was founded with the intention of conducting investigations and imposing sanctions on the most heinous offenses committed on a...
Zimbabwe-Russia Relations: From Historical Legacies to Contemporary Security and Mineral Interests
In June 2022, I authored an article clarifying that the U.S. Office of Security Cooperation in Zambia “is not to be confused with a...
Debunking VOA’s Misinformation on Somalia’s Fight Against Extremism
Recent reports, such as the one from VOA titled "Al-Shabab Reverses Somali Force Gains, Is Working With Houthis in Somalia," paint a misleading picture...
Unending Turmoil in the Red Sea Raises Doubts on China’s Strategy
To date, the Red Sea crisis has incited major economic repercussions for global trade. From what started out as the Houthi rebels threatening Israel’s...
European-Funded Initiative Aims at Creating African Vaccine Market
African leaders have teamed up with Europe and Western countries to push for a comprehensive strategic partnership to a new height, this time in...
The Israeli military isn’t what it once was
History repeats itself, albeit with a tweak.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari’s public questioning of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s Gaza war vow to...
Axum: A Book Summary
“Axum" by Yuri M. Kobishchanov, edited by Joseph W. Michels and translated by Lorraine Kapitanoff, is a seminal work that meticulously reconstructs the history...
KDP and PUK: Outdated Political Party Model
After the establishment of the Kurdistan Region's de facto state in 1991, and following the 1992 parliamentary and governmental elections in the Kurdistan Region,...