Middle East & Africa
South Africa: Returning tostatism?
The South African state of disaster has been evolving since its declaration on March 15th. Following local and global acclaim for its responsive, science-based...
The potential dark side of the militarization of Gulf societies
The coronavirus pandemic’s economic fallout calls into question Gulf states’ ability to fund a brewing, costly regional arms race. That in turn could not...
Despite Criticisms, Madagascar Moves Ahead With COVID-Organics
While Western and Europeans and Asians race to find vaccines for coronavirus, Africa can no longer wait for that scientific discovery that experts have...
India-Kuwait Bilateral Relationship
Mahatma Gandhi, India’s anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist once remarked, “Peace between countries must rest on the solid foundations of love between individuals.” In...
Coronavirus and Institutional Alignment for Iran’s Crisis Management
Authors: Mojtaba Valibeigi and Elmira Sarhangi*
Within ten days ahead of the official announcement of the first COVID_19 virus disease (COVID_19) in Qom, many discussions...
US Military Drawdown in Saudi Arabia Threatens to Fuel Arms Race
One thing is certain, the recent US military pullback from Saudi Arabia will fuel a brewing arms race in the Middle East at a...
Egypt needs to better leverage its foreign policy
Despite being a developing nation incapable of providing adequate job opportunities for its youth, Egypt possesses tremendous soft power that, if well utilized, could...
In the Era of COVID-19, Russia’s Strategic Politics of Aid Takes the Stage in Africa
With coronavirus rapidly spreading among the population of 148 million, Russia took the third position in the world. According to the official data provided...
Can Turkey Create a Shield Around Its Illegal Activities?
The new Turkish law (No. 7242) allows Turkish government authorities, including intelligence and law enforcement agencies, to take convicts and detainees out of prison...
Nurturing Africa’s Monsters and Sustaining the Dystopian Narrative
A recent concern amongst some African intellectuals has manifested in the question; why is the West so enamored with Africa’s poverty porn? There has...