Middle East & Africa
The Repudiation Report: Guterres Reinforce Morocco’s position over Western Sahara
Same scenario and same dialogue when the Polisario Front (SADAR) adapted the populist approach in dealing with the Moroccan (Western) Sahara case, with the...
Kingdom’s journey from ultra-conservatism to ultra-modernism
Saudi Arabia, currently, is undergoing a phenomenal metamorphosis; a country widely known for its ultra-conservative posture is now gradually moving towards liberalism. It is...
Rethinking accountability, revolution and challenging the status quo in Lebanon
Political corruption in Lebanon traces its roots to the re-assembling in the post-civil war era, which entrenched a realm of politics dominated by war...
Why should we support Cabo Delgado?
As the adage goes, prevention is better than the cure. This wisdom applies as much to public health crises, and to security and development...
Refugee Crisis in Yemen and Its implication on Future World relations
The refugee crisis has been an important part of the non-traditional security threats in recent years. There has been a lot of efforts to...
In Turkey, the death penalty on the agenda
The last execution of the death penalty in the Republic of Turkey was held on October 25, 1984. Turkey abolished the death penalty in...
The death of the Second Republic: Understanding the spark for social mobilization in Lebanon
Felt across the Mediterranean on August 4th, 2020, some 2,750 tones of ammonium nitrate stored in the port of Beirut exploded, killing at least 190...
Agenda Setting For a Renewed Afro-Euro Diplomacy in a Post-Covid World
The predicted 'second wave' of Coronavirus (Covid-19) seems to be knocking so fast and furious on the doorstep of many countries within the eurozone....
Changing attitudes towards religiosity: A double-edged sword for Arab rulers
Public opinion polling in the Arab world suggests that autocratic leaders like Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his UAE counterpart, Mohammed bin...
Coronavirus in Africa, Less Deadly than Elsewhere in the World
Politicians and medical experts, at first, feared that Africa would be deadly hit by the coronavirus pandemic during the first half of 2020. With...