Middle East & Africa
Gains of China’s soft power in Africa over the West
China portrays itself as a “Third World” country that
pursues an "independent" foreign policy of peace. And by the Third
World, it means that China is...
Saudi #MeToo: International Models and Pressure for the Kingdom
The Saudi Women’s Rights Movement is still
fighting to attain more freedom for women and girls. In 2016, the #IAmMyOwnGuardian
hashtag started trending in Saudi Arabia....
World Expo 2020 Dubai promises to dazzle – and break new diplomatic ground
The first World Expo to ever be held
in the Middle East will take place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates from
October 20, 2020, through...
The Long-term Political Fallout of Coronavirus
As the coronavirus spreads, so does its
likely political fallout.
For authoritarians and autocrats, the
fallout is likely to be a mixed bag.
Some will benefit from invasive...
It’s Not Enough to Wait for Conflict to End; We Must Tackle Fragility, Conflict, and Violence Head On
Every day across the Middle
East and North Africa, the World Bank is focused on one overarching goal: to
end poverty, in all of its forms,...
Saudi Feminism: From Freedom to Work to Freedom from Violence
Saudi
Vision 2030 represents another leap forward for Saudi women’s rights. It is the
newest extension of the Saudization program. The program seeks to expand the
percentage...
Parliamentary elections in Iran and how they affect domestic and global policies
On February 21 the Islamic Republic of Iran held parliamentary elections to
the country’s Majlis, a unicameral parliament known as Majlis of Islamic
Council. Simultaneously, it...
Eastern Mediterranean: A microcosm of regional and global battles
The Eastern Mediterranean has become a flash-point for the meshing of
geopolitics, the struggle for regional hegemony, battles for control of
resources, religious soft power rivalry,...
Saudization: Progress For Women In The Kingdom
Saudi women
are becoming a growing force in the workplace. The Saudi government has made a
concerted effort towards “Saudization” – a nation-wide program to replace...
Understanding Turkey’s tryst for Kashmir, but not for Kurdistan
The
political tensions between Turkey and India have soared quickly in last 8
months. Turkey is slamming India at every International Forums, including the
UNGA for violating...