Middle East & Africa
South Africa’s Foreign Policy in The Light of the 15th BRICS Summit
Before the dawn of democracy in 1994, the apartheid South African state was a pariah in the international community, condemned for committing a crime...
Middle East sports go global with politics in tow
A potential sale of storied soccer club Manchester United to a member of Qatar's ruling family could take the Manchester derby to new heights.
The...
The Libyan Crisis: A Hotbed for Regional Instability
The international community’s attention towards the Libyan crisis has diminished in recent times. The situation in Libya has lost its formative role in influencing...
What African States Can Offer as Members of BRICS in Emerging Multipolar World
South Africa will host and presides over the 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit from August 22 to 24 at...
Saudi Arabia and Israel put a high US price tag on diplomatic relations
It’s not just Saudi Arabia that puts a high US price on diplomatic relations with Israel. So does Israel.
A confidante of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, strategic...
ECOWAS vs Niger Republic: Diverse Views from Russian Experts
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the 15-member regional bloc, has declared fierce opposition to military's infiltration into politics and primarily eager...
Erdoğan Manages to Secure His Presidency by Playing Dirty
In May, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan secured victory in the second round of Turkey’s presidential election by obtaining approximately 52% of the total votes. In fact,...
Maputo Protocol: Advancing Women and Girls Rights in Africa
As Africa marks two decades (20 years) of the adoption of the continental protocol for advancing and protecting the Rights of Women and Girls...
BRICS summit in South Africa: Global South and Africa Hope for Multipolar World
South Africa is hosting the 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit August 22 to 24, but in fact, not all...
Republic of Niger: ECOWAS Underlines Restoring Constitutional Order Through Peaceful Means
The Republic of Niger is a landlocked West Africa country but well known to be a major uranium producer and has 80% impoverished population....