Middle East & Africa
A Shifting Landscape: Is ECOWAS Awakening to Regional Economic and Security Realities?
Given the multidimensional difficulties facing the regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the most delicate being forging indivisible regional security...
Iran-Pakistan: Resolved disputes amicably
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, in Islamabad. Senior Officials from both sides were present in...
Iran facilitates Biden’s support for Israel. Israel makes it increasingly difficult
The irony of Middle Eastern geopolitics is that Israel makes it increasingly difficult for US President Joe Biden to support it, while Iran strengthens...
Ethiopia is on the brink of civil war, which has grave repercussions for stability in the HoA
The country once renowned for its history and vibrant economy now faces conflicts and external tensions that pose a serious threat to its stability....
Iran Takes a Step Closer to the Middle East Venture
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has extended into the broader Middle East, escalating the likelihood of a confrontation between the regional power -...
Israel Ordered to Prevent Genocide
In the Gaza case brought by South Africa before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague (Netherlands), the court has ruled that...
Why China Could Play a Vital Role in Palestine-Israel talks
“If China decides to step up its involvement, it may have the potential to alter the configuration of relationships among the parties involved. Muslim...
UNRWA pronounced guilty until proven innocent. Palestinians pay the price
The timing of US and Israeli allegations that United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff participated in Hamas’ October 7 attack on the...
Ethiopia’s eroding political transition: Can multiple interlocking crises be overcome?
Ethiopia’s over five years under Premier Abiy Ahmed’s leadership have witnessed a volatile transition, menaced by immense and interlocking challenges, including the large-scale war...
Assyria And Assyrians: Story Of My People
In the first millennium BCE, ancient Mesopotamian civilization pioneered the first multinational empires in world history. The Assyrian Empire was the first of these....