Middle East & Africa
Negotiations: Israel’s Rational Option to End Gaza War
Ending a war is much more difficult than starting one. Without one side's capability to achieve a decisive victory that subjects the other side...
Palestine’s Quest for UN Recognition: What’s Next and What’s at Stake?
The United Nations General Assembly has decisively voted in support of an enhanced Palestinian membership within the organization.
The recent decision by the UN General...
Systematic Suppression of Tigrigna Identity in Western Tigray
In Western Tigray, the aftermath of the genocidal war on Tigray and subsequent agreements between the Ethiopian Federal Government and the Tigray Interim Regional...
Iran Will Remain Stable Even With Raisi’s Death
Although the rumors are flying while the cause of the helicopter crash is yet unknown, the recent death of President Raisi of Iran comes...
Failure to Open Rafah Border Crossing
The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has continued to escalate at a rapid rate, with thousands killed, internally and externally displaced, injured, and left for...
Gaza’s Environmental Restoration: An Essential Post-Conflict Need
“First months of conflict produced more planet-warming gases than 20 climate-vulnerable countries do in a year, study shows. Plus, the Greenland startup shipping glacier...
The Hardliner and The High Stakes: Raisi’s Enigmatic End
The somber atmosphere was palpable as huge crowds gathered in Tabriz, mourning the tragic loss of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian,...
Professor Lily Golden: Unforgettable African-Russian Academic and Social Influencer
African-Russian Professor Lily Golden and her excellent thoughtful academic works have been in the historical realm, still considered as foundations to multifaceted relations from...
Antisemitism threatens Jews, occupation threatens Judaism
Israeli historian Yuval Noah Hariri is seeing his worst nightmare unfold before his eyes.
“Imagine a world where Judaism discards the spiritual and moral legacy...
A Win-Win or Debt Trap? Decoding China’s Influence in Africa
China's presence in Africa has undergone a dramatic metamorphosis in recent decades. From a limited Cold War-era relationship, China has become Africa's economic colossus,...