Middle East & Africa
From Gaza to the West Bank: Trump’s ‘Peace’ Plan and the Road to Gazafication
On 17 November, 2025, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2803, endorsing US President Donald Trump’s twenty-point plan for Gaza. The deal promised a...
Third country diplomacy can keep the Abraham Accords alive
Whilst the Abraham Accords have held throughout the war in Gaza, there can be no doubt they have changed. It is clear that we...
The Neo-Ottoman Doctrine and the Inevitable Confrontation in the Levant
The harsh anarchy endemic to the Middle Eastern system has, with predictable certainty, intruded upon the core interests of the Turkish Republic. In response, Ankara has...
Reality Check: Burhan’s Wall Street Journal piece misses more than half of Sudan’s tragedy
It was an interesting editorial choice by the Wall Street Journal to give General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces...
Leading a New Era: Türkiye’s Vision for a Unified and Active OIC
The Changing Global Context
The world is experiencing a more significant transformation period in history, which is marked by the increasing geopolitical divisions, climate change,...
Guinea-Bissau Can Transform by Building Accountable Leadership, Resuscitating the Economy
The sudden unconstitutional change of government in the Portuguese-speaking Guinea-Bissau, in late November 2025, was condemned in uncertain terms by the African Union and...
The Ecocide of Gaza
The final step of the broadest possible genocide is ecocide; that is, the intentional destruction of the environment necessary for the support of human...
The High-Stakes Dialogue Between EU and Africa
The 7th African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) summit in Luanda, Angola, signaled support for Africa's development in the coming years. Angolan President...
Nigeria Slides Toward Catastrophic Hunger as Insurgency Surges and Aid Dries Up
Northern Nigeria is facing its most severe hunger crisis on record, according to the U.N. World Food Programme. Violent attacks by insurgent groups including...
Pan-African Conference lays out plan for Africa’s development
An entirely new chapter in Africa's development story unfolded as the Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF) unveiled a radical political and economic strategy that promises...