Middle East & Africa
Military Escalation in Disputed Areas: Upcoming Scenarios
There has been considerable tension between the Kurdistan region and the Iraqi central government, after Kurdistan to hold a referendum on the independence of...
Soccer success has a price: Pressure builds to lift Egypt’s stadium ban
With Egypt qualifying for World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years and a crackdown on militant soccer fans that has put...
After the Referendum: Secession or Confederation for Kurdistan
The Iraqi parliament voted by majority to reject the Kurdish referendum on the independence that holds on September 25 and authorized the Prime Minister...
Battling for independence: Small states stake their claim
The Gulf crisis that pits a United Arab Emirates-Saudi-led alliance against Qatar has emerged about more than a regional spat. It is part of...
Freedom of Expression: Why it matters to UNESCO, now more than ever
In just 5 days time, at their 202nd session, the Executive Board of UNESCO will begin the voting process to elect their new leader.By...
Playing with Fire: Israel and its problematic friends solidify ties
Remarks at United Hebrew Congregation, Singapore, 3 October 2017 There are no nice guys in the Middle East, a region that is in the...
Russian investors should seize the opportunity to invest in Ghana
For nearly six decades, Ghana and Russia have had an excellent diplomatic relations and still looking to build a stronger economic cooperation. In this...
The strategic significance of the Syrian conflict
Considering the quantity and virulence of the groups taking part in the Syrian war, which has been going on uninterruptedly for six years, in...
Why should the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) not be reneged?
For the past few months, the future prospects of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (also known as Iran Nuclear deal) have sparked the...
Independent Kurdistan: The Wretched and the Damned
On September 25, 2017, the semiautonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq held an independence referendum to determine the future of its quest...