Middle East & Africa
Turkey, Syria and Ukraine: Strategic Hedging in the Near East
The war that the United States and Israel launched against Iran in February has left a great many consequences in its wake. It greatly...
Sudanese Refugees Report Abuse in Egyptian Detention Centers Amid Rising Deportations
Thousands of Sudanese who fled the civil war in Sudan seeking safety in Egypt are reporting harsh treatment, prolonged detention, and forced deportations despite...
The Lebanon War and the New Push for Regional Peace
The reported progress toward ending the Lebanon war is a rare diplomatic opening in a region exhausted by escalation. That is why mediation by...
The Middle East Between: De-escalation and Regional Reconfiguration
The history of international relations shows that the most enduring crises do not end when an agreement is signed, but when a new balance...
Explainer: Africa advancing its Agenda 2063
As Africa navigates the challenges posed by the U.S.-Iran crisis, creating worldwide economic instability, the 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC)...
Can Iran Really Escape Decades of US Sanctions?
Iran is set to receive temporary economic relief after signing an interim agreement with the United States, but dismantling more than 40 years of...
Is This the End of the Gulf War?
This is not the end of the Gulf War—it is merely an intermission in a much longer struggle. The memorandum may have eased immediate...
A Civilian Façade: Riyadh’s Push to Rebrand Burhan Collapses on His Record
Saudi Arabia is quietly trying to build a civilian political base around Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, according to Africa Intelligence,...
How China Viewed Egypt’s June 30 Revolution and the Fall of the Muslim Brotherhood
China supported Egypt politically and economically following the June 30, 2013 revolution, rejecting interference in its internal affairs and seeking strategic rapprochement. Chinese think...
How the IRGC Could Benefit from U.S. Sanctions Relief
Emerging discussions between Washington and Tehran aim to end their conflict, but there's a major concern: efforts to encourage Iran to comply might strengthen...