Middle East & Africa
Bin Salman toys with religious reform
For Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, religious reform has long been a question of when rather than if.
Mr. Bin Salman’s potential embrace of...
China’s plan to curb the influence of Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and the region
After a careful follow-up by the Chinese side of the Brotherhood’s terrorist infiltration into the Chinese file academically and economically, and with the full...
Why the U.S. is Losing Africa to China and Russia
The presence of Chinese in Africa has generated differing debates about the real reason they are there. Some have suggested that Africa is on...
Saudi-Iran Diplomatic Rapprochement: Assessing new Arenas for Regional Stability
Barack Obama, a former President of United States of America, once said “In a world of complex threats, our security and leadership depends on...
Russia-Africa Summit to Focus on Neocolonialism and Global Politics
In a run-up to the second Russia-Africa summit, set to be held in St. Petersburg on July 27-28, both Russian and African experts say...
Russia-Africa: Critical Challenges, Refined Practical Approach
In the run-up to the forthcoming St. Petersburg African leaders' summit, the Valdai Discussion Club held a brain-storming session with policy experts from Russia...
Gulf – Central Asia Summit and the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative
A popular proverb in the Chinese Shaanxi Province says: “He who sows diligently reaps gold”, as the Central Asian saying goes, “He who sows...
Survival in the Tigray War: Resilience and Challenges Faced by Ethiopian Citizens
A United Nations investigative panel has urged Ethiopia's government to put an end to conflict-related human rights breaches on its territory and bring perpetrators...
Autocrats shift gears by exporting repression of freedoms
Increasingly, muzzling political freedoms beyond national borders is part of an autocrat’s toolkit.
Men like Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the presidents of...
United States AGOA and Private Sector Collaboration as Backbone for Strengthening Relations with Africa
With over 1300 delegates at the US-African Business Summit held mid-July in Gaborone, Botswana, the main focus was on mapping out strategies to strengthen...