Middle East & Africa
How Egyptians Came to Mourn Mubarak’s Tyranny
Ruling a large nation like Egypt for nearly 30 years requires more than the traditional authoritarian’s iron-grip. Unlike democratic leaders, successful authoritarian rulers need...
Russia – Africa: Key Challenges and Prospects for Trade and Economic Cooperation
Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation Vladimir Padalko has given this insightful interview to our Media Executive Kester...
Threading the Needle: Turkey’s East-West Balancing Act
Over the course of the last decade, Turkey has distanced itself from the West, both through its domestic politics and foreign policy. At the...
Algeria: Europe’s New Energy Supplier and Russia’s Long-Time Arms Buyer
Since Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, Europe has sought to wean itself of the dependence on Russian energy,...
Egypt: Acting Against Climate Change for A Healthier, More Prosperous Future
A country like Egypt, with desert and delta, low rainfall, hot summers, huge cities , a long coastline, and one main river, is highly...
Neck and Neck: Ankara and Moscow in the New ‘Race for Africa’
As emerging powers in the international system, Turkey and Russia are frequently in strict competition for influence in global affairs. This same competition extends...
Israel’s Ukraine conundrum may have implications for Gulf states
Middle Eastern states see their ability narrow to walk a fine line in the Ukraine conflict. Israel is a case in point as tensions...
The sufferings of Palestinian must be addressed as a priority
While the whole world has focused on Ukraine, thousands of Jewish settlers marched to Homesh in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces injured at...
The Role of Media in Russian-African Relations
After the collapse of the Soviet system, already a little more than three decades, Russia has been struggle to raise its influence in Africa....
US-Gulf divergence: Placing risky bets
Russia's invasion of Ukraine spotlights seemingly widening differences between the United States and its closest Middle Eastern allies, sparking eulogies for an era of...