Middle East & Africa
Shifting Ground: U.S.-Africa Policy from Obama to Trump
In this exclusive interview, Professor David Shinn, a former top U.S. diplomat and now an adjunct professor of international affairs at George Washington University's...
Examining the Sudanese Conflict, Transnational Networks, and Shadow Globalization
When we talk about conflict in a country, we usually think of war, crisis, violence, and so on. Of course, these conflicts are crucial...
Humanitarian Neutrality Tested Amidst a Forgotten Crisis in Sudan
While the world shifts its attention to other humanitarian issues around the globe, Sudan has been suffering in silence since 2023. The civil war...
Redefining Pan-Africanism in a Changing World
As Africa prepares to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the historic 5th Pan-African Congress of 1945, the continent stands at a defining moment in...
Reparations and Reality: Why Africa Must Redefine the Framework of Global Responsibility
The debate over colonial-era reparations, reignited by African leaders at the recent United Nations General Assembly, has evolved from a moral appeal into a...
Iran’s Balancing Act: Loosening the Veil, Tightening the Noose
In Tehran’s cafés and crowded streets, unveiled women and mixed gatherings signal visible social relaxation a striking shift from the rigid moral codes that...
Gaza: The Laboratory of Peace Under the Shadow of Power
These days, when politicians toss around the word "peace" like it's going out of style, its real meaning has gotten pretty murky. Sometimes, peace...
Invisible Sudan: The Hierarchy of Digital Empathy in the World
In a remote and silent region, thousands of innocent lives have been lost for the sake of a country's interests. The silence of Sudan...
Tanzania’s 2025 Elections: AU and SADC Condemn Final Results
Women's empowerment was uniquely exemplified by voting for Samia Suluhu Hassan as the new president of the United Republic of Tanzania in late October...
From Jihadist Battlegrounds to the Oval Office: The Unlikely Journey of Syria’s Sharaa
Ahmed al-Sharaa has transitioned from being an al Qaeda militant to the president of Syria in a remarkable political journey, culminating in his anticipated...