Middle East & Africa
Russian media expands its operations to Africa
At the second Russia-Africa Media Forum held in St. Petersburg, top managers of Russian and African leading news agencies have agreed to strengthen media...
What are West Africa’s options to reverse Niger’s coup?
Several reports on the political developments in the Niger, the latest West African and Sahelian State to experience military coup d'état, the unexpected removal...
Arab youth seek certainty in religion and tradition
A just-published survey suggests Arab youth are returning to traditional values. The survey contrasts starkly with another, only partially released poll, in which a...
Upsurge in Upheaval
The anniversary of the inauguration of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on June 30, 2013 was celebrated in the wake of an alarming situation. For...
Strengthening Bonds: PM Modi’s Visit to UAE and its Importance to Indo-UAE Relations
In a significant step towards reinforcing the already thriving bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be embarked on a historic visit to the...
Peace in the Middle East Does Not Run Through Faraway Arab Capitals
Israeli officials have insisted that Israeli-Saudi peace is closer than ever, and top-ranking American politicians including President Joe Biden himself hinted that a breakthrough...
African Union and ECOWAS: Time to Create Sahel African Treaty Organization (SATO)
The late July military takeover in the Republic of Niger, that landlocked West African state, presented a rare test for the African Union, a...
Is U.S. Influence Waning in The Cauldron of Middle East Politics?
When Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed diplomatic relations in March after seven years, the power broker was, not the US, but China. Waning US...
The True Tragedy of The Niger Coup Responses in Global Affairs
The mass destruction brewing in Niger and in West Africa as a whole while the Russian-Ukraine conflict threatens to obliterate Europe and as France,...
“Fraying Bonds: The Erosion of U.S.-Africa Relations
Recently, thousands of supporters of the takeover flocked to the French embassy in the nation's capital, days after the democratically elected president of Niger...