Middle East & Africa
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...
China-Africa: FOCAC 2024, opportunities, challenges, and perspectives
Relations between China and Africa are largely influenced by the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which was established in 2000. FOCAC is a multilateral...
From Zion to Zeila, Ethiopia’s Zionist Playbook
Ethiopia's approach to Somalia in recent years bears a striking resemblance to strategies employed by colonial powers and settler movements throughout history. Particularly, one...
The 2024 FOCAC Summit and the shared vision between Sisi and Xi Jinping
As an Egyptian expert in Chinese political affairs, what caught my attention most analytically during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at the opening session...
Balancing Urgent Aid and Long-Term Resilience in Humanitarian Supply Chains: Lessons from Sudan
Humanitarian Supply Chains (HSCs) play a critical role in addressing the immediate needs of vulnerable populations in conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas. However, as...
2024 China-Africa Cooperation Summit: A New Chapter in a Historic Partnership
As the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) approaches, the world is once again reminded of the deep and enduring ties...
Dubai-China Alliance: A Strategic Blueprint for Arab-Asian Prosperity
In an era where global connectivity is paramount, the partnership between Dubai and China is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of economic prosperity, with...
Does the Road to Peace run through Doha?
If the complex geopolitical landscape of the Middle East were likened to the prison in “The Shawshank Redemption,” then Qatar would undoubtedly be “Red”—the...
The Iranian Regime in Crisis
While current events in the Middle East appear to show Iran as a rising major regional power, a closer look at the totality of...