Middle East & Africa
China’s Rise and the end of West’s Colonial Ambitions
Western countries have historically influenced the discourse about power and control globally. The West has maintained dominance and authority for centuries, spanning from the...
Crunch time may be around the corner as Gaza ceasefire talks stall
Increasingly, the Biden administration links a Gaza ceasefire and a prisoner exchange to broader regional objectives, including Saudi recognition of Israel and the semblance...
Strategic Minerals Geopolitics in Africa: Unraveling Great Power Competition
Abstract: Africa is poised at the forefront of a transformative era as the world shifts towards sustainable energy sources, with its rich mineral reserves...
Somalia’s Denial Won’t Rewrite the Books: Somaliland Has Proven Itself a De Facto State Deserving Recognition
When Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud took the stage at the 37th African Union Summit in Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa on February 17th,...
First Qatar, Now Saudi Arabia: Time for Activists to Rethink
The realisation that Saudi Arabia is not Qatar may seem obvious, but it has significant meaning for the lessons rights activists and others draw...
Migration through the Mediterranean: A Perilous Passage
The history of migration in Africa is deep-rooted and multifaceted, with significant dark chapters including the Atlantic slave trade and colonial labor movements which...
Evolution of Saudi-Israel Relations: Unveiling the Shift from Quiet Diplomacy to Full Normalization
To explain the current Saudi-Israel rapprochement, some analyses simply refer to the eagerness of both countries in countering Iranian influence in the region. Others...
Chinese refusal to send its workers to Israel after calling the Israeli reserve in the war against Hamas
The tension in Chinese-Israeli relations comes as a result of Israel's participation in the Economic Corridor Initiative, which was announced by US President “Joe...
The Escalating Middle East Conflict: A Legal Analysis of State Support and Use of Force
Authors: Abhinav Mehrotra and Dr. Biswanath Gupta*
For the last few months, the situation in the Middle East has worsened due to the sudden conflict...
Somalia in EAC: Another Blank Cheque Given to Somalia
On November 24, 2023, Somalia joined the EAC and became the eighth country in the community of about 300 million people. The EAC was...