Middle East & Africa
With China and Russia’s Support, Africa Scrambles for Seats at United Nations
At the United Nations Security Council in New York, Africa has made a significant headway in an anticipation for consolidating its position and raise...
The Alliance of Sahel States: Implications, challenges and prospects in West Africa
In this interview, Antoine SOMDAH, former ambassador of Burkina Faso to the Russian Federation, an expert in international law and nuclear law, and a...
Africa at a Crossroads: China’s Growing Influence and Its Impact on Global Relations
The conference on the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation was held from September 4 to 6, 2024, in Beijing. The summit has been held every...
Portuguese speaking countries in Africa: Looking for strategic autonomy in a multipolar world
Which are the African countries with Portuguese as their official language (PALOP)?
On the African continent, the six Portuguese official-speaking countries are Angola, Cape Verde,...
The Ongoing Normalization of Arab Countries with Israel Despite the Gaza War
The normalization of relations between Arab countries and Israel represents a profound shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, with far-reaching implications...
Tolstoy Peace Prize Awarded to the African Union
First-ever Leo Tolstoy Peace Prize was awarded to African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat by Jury President and Bolshoi Theater Director Valery Gergiev in...
Türkiye’s membership in BRICS will strengthen the global south
When I wrote the article titled “Is it possible to see Türkiye into BRICS?” before the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa last year,...
How Geopolitics influencing China’s African policy
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in Beijing, was the grandest summit in China during the past few years, with 53 African Heads of...
China Leverages Sisi’s Turkey Visit to Curb Muslim Brotherhood with U.S. Backing
The United States of America worked to use the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood as a "terrorist" organization in Egypt to confront China and...
Why Arabs Are Wary of an Anti-Iran Alliance
Despite growing Israeli-Arab collaboration, efforts to establish a NATO-like regional security alliance to counter perceived Iranian threats have not come to fruition. Arab nations...