Middle East & Africa
The Plight of Christian Communities in Africa: A Tale of Persecution and Hope
Across the African continent, Christian communities have faced profound challenges and persecution in recent years, often enduring hardship and discrimination due to their faith....
Counterintuitive Palestinian politics: Is Hamas treading a path paved by the PLO?
Spanish philosopher George Santayana didn’t have Palestine in mind when he coined the phrase, ‘history repeats itself.’
Yet, Mr. Santayana’s maxim may apply to Hamas...
Securing Israel’s National Security After the Fall of Hamas: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities
While the defeat of Hamas could theoretically remove most security threats for Israel, its national security will still be at stake, especially if Israeli...
Young Leaders’ Initiative for collaborative policy solutions in the Middle East
Authors: Patrik Kurath and Shlomo Roiter Jesner*
The Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum’s (MENAF) inaugural Young Leaders’ Initiative provides an opportunity to its...
The US response to the Israel-Hamas conflict has exposed a dangerous double standard
Last year, United States President Joe Biden told reporters he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin was a “war criminal” in response to civilian casualties...
Gaza divides the wheat from the chaff among religious leaders
Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel has not just divided Muslim political leaders. It’s also solicited diverse responses from religious figures and institutions, reflecting...
China’s efforts to pressure Israel to stop the war in Gaza
Since Chinese President Xi Jinping came to power in China and officially announced the launch of the “Chinese Belt and Road Initiative” in 2013,...
Xi Jinping and Putin leadership as an alternative to the American biased towards Israel
Russian President Putin confirmed that Russia and the People's Republic of China are coordinating efforts to solve the most important international problems and contribute...
The Ben Gurion Project and Its Relation to Israel’s Occupation in Gaza
The conflict between Israel and Palestine has become increasingly heated since the alleged Hamas attack began on October 7, 2023. Since then, Israel has...
Gaza’s Day After may alleviate suffering but promises to be no panacea
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is testing limits of US and European support for Israel’s war on Gaza.
Cracks in Western support have emerged not...