Middle East & Africa
Gaza war turns Palestine into a potential Middle Eastern lightning rod
The Gaza war has turned Palestine into a lightning rod for mounting frustration and discontent in Arab autocracies such as Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Algeria,...
Is Peace in our World an Illusion?
It is the young children and the old who suffer the most, are the most vulnerable to disease, to dehydration, to a sparse diet...
Ethiopia’s Civil unrest and the Tightrope of the Stability of Horn of Africa
In a continent already beleaguered by the ravages of conflict, from the brutal civil war in Sudan displacing millions to the simmering hostilities between...
Africa: A Global Food Exporter By 2050, a Myth or Reality?
Africa plans to become a global food exporter by 2050, as the continent currently imports about $50 Billion worth of agricultural products per year. This goal...
Weaponizing food: Palestinians lose lives, Israelis lose humanity
A long-standing Israeli-Palestinian battlefield, food has moved centre stage.
For Gazans, who are on the verge of starvation, the food fight is existential.
For Israelis, preventing...
Palestinian Statehood after October 7: Any Odds of Success?
The terrorist action undertaken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, unprecedented in its scale and brutality, and the equally unprecedented Israeli retaliation, which claimed...
Turkey’s Humanitarian Diplomacy in Somalia: Humanitarian vs National Interests
Humanitarian diplomacy aims to maximize all forms of support for operations and programs and build necessary partnerships if humanitarian goals are to be achieved...
Janadriyah Festival: A Strategic Instrument for Advancing Saudi Vision 2030’s Diplomatic Objectives
From 1989 until 2016, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia consistently held the top position as the world's largest oil exporter. Its abundant oil resources...
Chinese intervention in the Red Sea and its relationship to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip
Many questions and analyzes have been raised regarding the Chinese intervention in the Red Sea. Is it temporary and will Washington accept it? The...
Africa Beyond Russia’s Grains Partnerships
Until sustainable food security is established through modernizing agriculture and ensuring adequate support for local farmers, Russia's grain supply would be as a soft...