Middle East & Africa
Qatar World Cup 2022: The ‘Beautiful’ Game
This world cup should be set in stone as a reminder of failure of our collective conscience where some lives were deemed more important...
Building bridges of innovation between Europe and Africa
Engineers might disagree. However, not all bridges are built with steel, concrete and asphalt. Some are made entirely of cooperation and coordination. This is...
Ukrainian ripples: Turkey and Israel eye extended cooperation in Central Asia
A recent dinner in Washington suggests that a seemingly forthcoming visit to Turkey by Israeli President Isaac Herzog could be about more than putting...
South Sudan: Political violence on the rise
UN human rights experts have warned of increased political violence and polarization between communities across the world’s youngest country, South Sudan, following a fact-finding...
Russia-Maghreb: What Future?
The Maghreb region, with an estimated population of over 100 million people, has been an interesting geographical region for key global players due to...
Why is it necessary to increase pressure on Haftar?
The political situation in Libya remains in deep crisis due to the actions of the Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa...
Greater Participation in Global Trade is Key to Achieving Africa’s Economic Transformation
African countries must expand and diversify their participation in international trade and global value chains to reduce poverty on a large scale and transform...
Mali not pally with France
Recent cracks in some EU-Africa governmental relationships seem more than just a flash in the pan. They may instead flag deeper chasms caused by...
European Union targeting Comprehensive Partnership with Africa
European Union seeks to build strongly on its existing economic and trade relationship during the forthcoming February (14 – 18th) summit with African leaders,...
Israel expands its Iran strategy amid potential social unrest in the Islamic republic
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has laid out an expanded Israeli strategy to confront Iran that appears to move beyond a potential military strike...