Middle East & Africa
Iran’s Energy Interests in the Contemporary World
I n today’s shifting world order, energy geopolitics subjects to nation-states’ political and economic interests rather than physical control of energy resources. It...
Iran and Turkey’s energy game in the Gulf and the Caspian basin
T he two major non-Arab countries Iran and Turkey have the significant and most populated geographical locations in the region. From a historical...
Imaging the Future: A Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe
In August 2016, amidst anti-government protest, President Robert Gabriel Mugabe made it inescapably clear that there will be no Arab Spring in Zimbabwe. The...
Why Africa united to fight illegal fishing
Earlier this month, over 40 African Union (AU) nations signed a binding agreement to curb piracy and other maritime crime on the continent’s coastlines....
Foreign involvements in Syria: A barrier towards meaningful solution
Syrians have been passing five consecutive years under fierce conflict and there is yet no sign of peace. However, the failed meetings and the...
Tools and tactics to engage Africa
Despite conflicts and instability in parts, Africa’s fast growth and development, at least during the past decade, has attracted external countries mainly from Asian...
Israel and Cyprus: In search of solutions to natural gas challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Eastern Mediterranean’s gas resources can promote cooperation, resolve conflicts and deliver financial benefits, resulting in contributions to the economic development of Israel and...
Why Iraq’s State-Building is a prerequisite for stability in the Middle East
Several governments and organizations in the world are attempting to assuage the Middle-East crisis. The disintegration of Libya, the destruction of Syria and the...
A great Statesman, a peace Giant and a genuine Father of the State of Israel
Giancarlo Elia Valori’s deep-felt tribute to his friend Shimon Peres I have been deeply upset by the news of Shimon Peres’ death. I was...
Africa and the possibilities of Russian partnership
For more than two decades, Russia has been struggling to regain its Soviet-era economic influence, but such efforts have hit stumbling blocks which policy...