Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia and Iran: Not places for persecuted religious and ethnic minorities
A series of recent measures in Saudi Arabia and Iran that violate the
rights, if not endanger religious and ethnic minorities call into question
their moral...
Russia’s interest in South Sudan
On January
27-29, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the
Republic of South Sudan, Awut Deng Acuil, made an official working visit to
Moscow where...
Potential Sino-Lebanese Cooperation under the New Lebanese Government
Since ancient times, Lebanon has been a
center of civilized communication between East and West; ships that carry
Chinese silk have launched from Lebanese shores heading...
The children’s Continent: Keeping up with Africa’s growth
The world’s population is growing, but it is in Africa
where this challenge is particularly acute. We know Africa as the place where
human life began...
The outcome of the Berlin Conference
Twelve
countries and organizations have participated in the Berlin Conference on
Libya, which has just ended.
There have
been all the countries and organizations that really count in...
Turkey’s Role in the Libyan Conflict
On January 8, 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish
President Recep Erdogan met in Istanbul. Discussions focused on the launch of
the Turkish Stream gas...
Non-Economic Drivers of China’s Peacekeeping Operations in Africa
Authors: Israel Nyaburi Nyadera and Farida Lukoko Ibrahim*
Research on China-Africa relations has often been dominated by the economic
component, as well as debates over...
The battle for Libya: The UAE calls the shots
This week’s inauguration of a new Red Sea Egyptian military base
was pregnant with the symbolism of the rivalries shaping the future of the
Middle East...
Berlin Conference on Libya
What are the strategic, military and political differences between
the war in Libya of 2011-2012 and the
current conflict in post-Gaddafi Libya?
There are many differences....
Iran crisis: A high-stakes bet on who blinks first
Two sets of
US government cables suggest that Iran hawks in and outside the Trump
administration appear to have the upper hand as European countries give
hardliners...