Middle East & Africa
Israel-Hamas conflict: A notion of belonging beyond National Security
With the escalating conflict between the Palestinian group Hamas and Israeli force, many of Israeli's allies including the USA, a number of European states,...
Guangdong and the Belt and Road: High-level opening up with Egypt and the Arab world
The increasing role of local governments and municipalities in international relations has become an important trend that has shaped new dynamics in world affairs....
The Middle East may never be the same
Hamas, the Islamist militia that controls Gaza, will likely emerge a victor regardless of how the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian fighting ends.
Hamas’ unprecedented attack...
Analysing the immediate catalyst of Israel-Hamas war
Authors: Kevin T Sabu and Donn George Varghese*
The Israel-Hamas war coincides at a time of historic juncture with 50th Yom Kippur War Anniversary, Simchat Torah...
A Crucial Step Towards Eliminating al-Shabaab’s Terrorism in Somalia
Under the leadership of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the Somali National Army, in collaboration with community forces known as "Macawisley," has achieved significant successes...
Egypt’s accession to BRICS: Opportunities to the African and developing countries
Recently, Egypt joined the BRICS, here, we can find many upcoming next steps for China and Egypt to focus on in terms of cooperation....
Guangdong special relations with Egypt: Enhancing economic and trade exchange with Africa
Trade with Africa has been a traditional strength for Guangdong enterprises, and there is still tremendous potential for cooperation between Guangdong and Egypt. Here,...
The politics of Saudi and Iranian sports
Saudi and Iranian sports have politics written into their DNA.
Little more than a decade ago, Saudi Arabia fielded three expatriate Saudi women athletes at...
Aftermath of Coup d’État in Africa: Unfolding Unforeseen Outcomes
Over the last decades, the coup d’états have been a recurrent feature in the political landscape of sub-Saharan African countries. Often due to a...
West African Highway Construction Still Fraught with Interstate Obstacles and Financing Challenges
After successfully launching the grandiose highway project referred to as 'Abidjan-Lagos Corridor' back in 2017, the five West African States - Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana,...