Middle East & Africa
To Silence the Guns, Africa Should Tap its Diaspora
For the year 2020, the African Union,
chaired by South Africa, will pursue as its principal aim the silencing of the
guns. It has its work...
Iran Covid-19: U.S. sanctions should be suspended
Iran has asked the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) for emergency funding (it is for the first time since 1962, that Iran has sought IMF
assistance) to...
The Mandera triangle crisis: Somalia and Kenya diplomatic face-off
While the COVID-19 was morphing from
an epidemic into a catastrophic global pandemic, captivating the global news, a
diplomatic confrontation is unfolding in the horn of...
Iran: Coronavirus, economy and politics
The coronavirus known under the official name of Covid-19 has been raging
across Europe for nearly four months. The World Health Organization (WHO) has
announced a...
Playing for Higher Stakes: Saudi Arabia Gambles on Oil War with Russia
Saudi Arabia’s
oil spat with Russia throws a spanner into the works of the Kingdom’s
long-standing effort to hedge its bets, a strategy that has taken...
Does the Coronavirus become a Divine punishment?
No talk
these days rises above the Corona outbreak. This deadly virus has put the globe
into a worrisome phobia, due to its speed increase and...
Post-Soleimani, Russia’s Role Will Grow in Iran’s Geopolitical Thinking
As the emotional tide following the January killing of Quds Force
commander Qassem Soleimani ebbs, we have a clearer perspective on what the
event meant and...
Coronavirus: The Middle East’s lessons not learnt and missed opportunities
There is little indication that Middle Eastern rulers are learning the
lessons of the Coronavirus’ devastating effect.
Nor is there any suggestion that they are willing...
Take an in-depth look at Algeria’s New Republic
In February, 22nd 2019, millions of Algerians have taken to the streets in
cities nationwide as well as abroad, shattering the wall of fear of...
Meet this Year’s African Change-makers
This year’s 115 most promising artists, activists, academics, executives
and political leaders under the age of 40 today join the World Economic Forum’s
community of Young...