Middle East & Africa
Empowering medical research in Africa
With estimated 1.3 billion population and huge resources including (human), Africa still lags behind development, science and technology. Without its own manufactured vaccine, Africa...
Reform in Saudi Arabia: A road not taken
Saudi Sheikh Salman al-Awdah, a popular but controversial religious scholar who has been mostly in solitary confinement since 2017, appeared in court this week...
The Genocidal War in Tigray
The Horn of Africa is known for its rugged terrain and perpetual humanitarian mayhems. Quite a reality, however, is the recurrent theme of regional...
Smugglers’ protests: Iran succumbs to trauma and demons
Recent clashes in the Iranian province of Sistan and Balochistan highlight Iran’s vulnerabilities as well as its inability to overcome trauma and control its...
Tracing Roots: The Conflict in Ethiopia
In her book 'New and old wars' Mary Kaldor argues that one of the main reasons behind Yugoslavia slipping into civil war, and the...
AECAS Webinar on Russian Business in Zimbabwe
The Association of Economic Cooperation with African States (AECAS) together with the Institute of African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia–Zimbabwe Business...
Egypt and Israel in the Mediterranean region
An interesting article by Israeli journalist Ophir Winter leads us to express some considerations on the role played by Egypt and Israel in the...
Iraq’s Nineveh Plains Christians Need the Pope’s Support
Authors: Juliana Taimoorazy and Uzay Bulut
Pope Francis visited parts of northern Iraq once occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists, including the cities of...
How Deep is Egypt’s Inhumanity
Words often help us to understand world dynamics better! Nevertheless, I find that words are inadequate when it comes to conveying the vigorof Egypt’s...
Mahamadou Issoufou wins 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
The 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership has been awarded to Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation announced today...