Middle East & Africa
The Dilemma of Sustainable Development: The Case of Environmental Degradation in Congo
In the endeavor to achieve sustainable development to decrease environmental harm, many have turned towards the potential of utilizing renewable energy in order to...
The Gaza war calls into question the moral rectitude of Western democracies
The question is no longer if but when the United States will support a ceasefire in the Gaza war.
While the need for a ceasefire...
Transforming Gaza from Crisis to a Complex Strategic Quandary
The situation in Gaza has evolved into a multifaceted challenge that defies easy resolution. External interference, the absence of regional cooperation, and intense political...
Gaza War and the Chinese-Russian manipulation to expel U.S. from the Middle East
After the start of Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” by the Hamas movement against Israel on October 7, 2023, to which Israel responded with Operation “Iron...
A Creative Minilateral Approach
Minilateralism, a relatively recent concept in international relations, involves small groups of nations cooperating to address common issues and pursue shared objectives. A creative...
Women and Children in Gaza endure displacement, shattered lives, and dreams left tragically unfulfilled
Women and children are the most vulnerable during conflicts; it increases the risk to their safety and well-being. Conflicts have a long-lasting impact on...
China – Russia and Israel’s plan to fragment and divide the Gaza Strip
It is clear that there is a declared conflict between the three countries (China, Russia, and the United States of America) regarding Gaza. Both...
Bureaucracy, Hypocrisy, and the Israel-Palestine Quandary
Authors: J.M.Jakus and Evin Demir*
Despite politicians’ efforts to mold the latest turmoil into something binary, leaning on oversimplified identity politics is grossly counterproductive to...
Israel And Hamas: A Legal Assessment of the Gaza War
“An intentional act of injustice is an injury. A Nation has therefore the right to punish it…. This right to resist injustice is derived...
The UAE walks an ever-tightening geopolitical tightrope
The United Arab Emirates walks a geopolitical tightrope, juggling big power rivalries and mounting regional instability fuelled by the Gaza war.
This week’s visit by...