Middle East & Africa
Moscow’s Institute for African Studies Marks its 60th Year
The Institute for African Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences was
founded 60 years ago, precisely in 1959. Since then it has undergone various
changes...
Popular Protest: How effective is it?
If there is one theme, beyond corruption and a host of economic and
social grievances, that have driven protests -- large and small, local,
sectoral and...
Russia –Africa Economic Forum: The Renewed Commitment on Russia-Africa Relations
The inaugural Russia-Africa
Summit which was hosted in the black sea city of Sochi just ended a summit
which was full of huge deals and commitments...
A Much Prettier Prom Queen: Putin Outwits Trump in the Middle East. Again
By now,
most people around the world have roundly criticized or collectively shaken
their heads at President Trump and his sudden decision in early October to
remove...
Russia’s return to Africa: A blessing for China or not?
Authors: Yang Yi-zhong and Paul Wang (Wang Li)
On
October 23-24, beautiful Sochi, a summer resort in Russia, hosted the inaugural
Russia-Africa summit with more than...
Misusing popular protests in Iraq
All documents suggest that a widespread attempt is underway by the
enemies of Iraq to undermine security in the country. They want to create a...
The secret behind continued protests in Lebanon
The poor economic and living conditions in Lebanon
have prompted thousands to stream into the streets to express their anger over
the current situation.
Protests started...
Turkey and China tie themselves in knots over Syria and Xinjiang
Turkey’s ambassador to China, Emin Onen, didn’t mince his words this
week when he took his Chinese
hosts to task for failing to support Turkey’s military...
Elections in Tunisia
The
elections held in Tunisia saw 7,065,883 registered voters, with 49% of women
and over a third of voters under 35 years of age. The voters...
The Sochi Summit and the Pride of Africa
After nearly three decades of extremely low
political, economic and cultural engagement, Russia is indeed returning to
Africa. For obvious reasons, Russia's relations with Africa turned...