Middle East & Africa
How the Iran War Tests China’s Middle East Strategy
The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran represents one of the most significant geopolitical crises confronting China’s Middle East policy in recent...
Israel Launches Broad-Scale Strikes on Tehran as Iran Targets Tel Aviv
Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, warning residents to evacuate before the attacks. Explosions and flashes lit up the...
U.S. Probe Suggests Possible American Role in Deadly Iran School Strike
A U.S. military investigation has tentatively concluded that American forces may have been responsible for a strike on a girls’ school in Minab that...
Trump’s Call to Kurdish Militias Signals Dangerous New Phase in Iran War
The widening war involving Donald Trump, Iran, and Israel has entered a volatile new phase as the United States openly entertains the possibility of...
Supporting girls to stay in school is key to ending early marriage
In Dodoma, the capital city of my country, Tanzania, stepping into a public secondary school at the start of the term brings a moment...
Iran–Israel War Escalates as U.S. Senate Blocks Bid to Halt American Airstrikes
The war between Iran and Israel intensified early Thursday as Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles toward Israeli cities, sending millions of residents...
Give Iraq’s Constitution a Chance
Iraq is once again at a crossroads. Elections were held late last year, and the ballots have been counted. Yet Iraq remains without a...
How Will the Iran War Take Shape?
Background
The war in the Middle East has entered its fourth day. Following the US-Israel (henceforth called the Allies) attacks on Iran, the latter has...
The Strategic Imperative for U.S. Engagement with Somaliland: Rethinking Policy Frameworks in the Red Sea Corridor
Abstract: The militarization of the Red Sea corridor has transformed this peripheral maritime zone into a critical nexus of global commerce and great-power competition....
United States Geopolitical Disorder and Its Implications for Africa
United States military actions in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in the Middle East have implications for Africa. While it, practically, underscored the...