Middle East & Africa
MbS Returns: The Saudi Prince Seeks to Reclaim his Global Role
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) visited the White House for the first time since Jamal Khashoggi's murder, seeking to reaffirm his position on...
Sudan: Saudi-Burhan connections cast a shadow over US working visit
This coming Tuesday will see an official Saudi working visit to Washington, D.C., at a sensitive moment for US-Saudi relations. Amidst the usual human...
Sudan: The SAF’s tap-dance over talks continues
Will they or won’t they? The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are tap-dancing their way around the latest negotiations for a ceasefire, always imposing new...
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...