Middle East & Africa
Is the Iran Nuclear Deal practically dead?
Morgenthau has rightly stated, the world politics is all about the struggle for power. As here the powerful do what it wants to do...
“Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” Agreement and the Future of Sino-Iranian Relations
Authors: Yunis Sharifli and Gandab Valiyeva*
Sino-Iranian diplomatic relations have developed in various fields since 1971. During this period, mutual visits played an important role...
The China-Iran deal and the lack of transparency
The 25-year strategic agreement signed between Iran and China on March 27, 2021, by Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang...
Will 2021 be the year of thaw in international relations for Turkey?
In recent years, after the clumsy and misguided coup that attempted to overthrow him in 2016, Turkey's President Erdogan has adopted increasingly extremist attitudes...
Tales vs. the Truth: Was the United States Really Behind Turkey’s July 15 Coup Attempt?
Authors: Kutluer Karademir, PhD and Mahmut Cengiz, PhD*
The notion that the United States (U.S.) was behind some of the coups carried out in the...
Egypt’s Return to Authoritarianism
The existing political scenario of Egypt shows how the government has established absolute authority over every affair in the state, curbing any independent work....
How Arab Autocrats Can Counter Biden’s Democracy Agenda
Whether it is politically motivated or genuinely driven, President Joe Biden’s attempt to promote the spread of democracy in the Middle East should not...
China’s Strategic Agreement with Iran: An opportunity of the new century?
The China-Iran strategic agreement
China and Iran have concluded an extensive strategic agreement, which prepared within the framework of a roadmap for 25 years, is...
China signals possible greater Middle East engagement
Two initiatives send the clearest signal, yet, that China may be gearing up to play a greater political role in the Middle East.
Touring the...
What does Sudan’s new negotiation effort of GERD imply?
Authors: Yeheys Nardos Hawaz and Chen Xi
Negotiations on the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have risen to a new level, with no agreement made...