Middle East & Africa
Saudi Foreign Minister’s Landmark Visit to Iran: A Shift in Regional Relations
In an unprecedented move signaling a hopeful shift in Middle Eastern politics, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, embarked on a historic...
UK and Ghana to strengthen trade and investment ties
Reports indicate that the current bilateral trade between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ghana is worth around £2.2 billion, with the trade...
Wither Françafrique? France’s fading role in African Great Power Competition
“Death to France and its alli es!” In Bamako, Mali’s capital, demonstrators gathered in January of 2022, for an anti-France demonstration supported by the...
African Mediators: Who, What, Where, Why and How
The African peace mission on Russia-Ukraine crisis comprised four presidents: President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, the head of the Mediation...
LGBTQ emerges as a litmus test for limits of Saudi reforms
Saudi Arabia has turned LGBTQ rights into a litmus test for the limits of social reforms by sending mixed messages.
In line with broad-based official...
The progress of science and innovation in Iran and Western colonies’ immobilism
Considering the well-known issue of sanctions, the Iranian government must face the daunting task of mitigating and cushioning these economic shocks. It plans to...
With Delivery of Free Fertilizer to Nigeria, Moscow Recalibrating its African Strategy
Understandably, Moscow has embarked on soliciting full-fledged support for its 'special military operation' in neighbouring Ukraine by offering 'no-cost delivery' of grains and fertilizers...
Israeli Opposition Leader Testifies in Netanyahu’s Corruption Case
The ongoing corruption trial against former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent shockwaves through Israel's political, security, and economic landscape. The Israeli opposition leader,...
Iran-Afghanistan Water Dispute and Regional Implications
The water issue between Iran and Afghanistan is not new. It can be traced back to 1973 when a formal treaty was signed between...
Rebalancing US-Saudi relations
A draft bill in the US House of Representatives that would strip PGA Tour, the organizer of golf’s flagship events, of its tax-exempt status...