Middle East & Africa
Bogdanov’s Passion for Africa and the Critical Russia’s Policy Debates -Part 2
Since his appointment as the Russian Presidential Special Representative for Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov has all these several years discussed the prospects...
Libya: Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections
Leaders in Libya must take immediate steps to resolve their political impasse, which is spilling over into increasing violence, UN political affairs chief Rosemary...
The Turkey’s Balancing Identity: A Troubling Metaphor
Like a film that has been rewound, the face of Turkey today is a reminder of the crisis period two decades ago. The inflation...
Qatar World Cup: An unintended boon for the UAE
Qatar's 2022 World Cup promises to benefit not only itself but also to provide an unintended economic, political, and religious soft power boon for...
Revival of Iran Nuclear Deal – Motives and Objectives
The United States and its allies are somewhat near to revive the abrogated 2015 Nuclear Deal with Iran. Both the parties are not ready...
Japan offers billions at Africa investment conference
During its Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), Japan offers $30 billion to be spent over three years as financial support for...
Revival of Iran nuclear agreement likely to test Middle Eastern detente
A potential revival of the Iran nuclear accord is likely to test the sustainability of Middle Eastern efforts to dial down tensions and manage...
Russia’s Diplomacy of Promises: The Case of Ghana
"Russia sets aside US$1bn to boost trade ties with Ghana" - simply ran the media headline, but has serious implications for Russia's diplomacy. The...
Turkish attempt to reconcile with Assad resembles pulling a rabbit out of a hat
At first glance, there is little that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an Islamist and nationalist, has in common with Dogu Perincek, a maverick...
SADC Objects to United States Law on Countering Russian Activities in Africa
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), during its 42nd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held on 17 and 18 August at...