Middle East & Africa
Why should Kenya and Ethiopia choose partnership over competition in the Horn of Africa?
Over the last two decades, the Horn of Africa has witnessed an increase of foreigntroops in Djibouti, a rise in investments along the Red...
108 Years of Balfour and the Unfinished Question of Palestine
This November marks 108 years since the Balfour Declaration, a promise written in London by men who had never walked the soil of Palestine....
Amplifying African Women’s Voices, Driving Force for Development
The African Union (AU) leadership expressed its steadfast and unwavering commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda and strongly urged women to ensure...
How a Jihadist Fuel Blockade Could Be the End for Mali’s Junta
A fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has severely impacted the capital of Mali, raising concerns that the jihadist group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin...
Tanzania’s 2025 Elections: No Real Race, No Real Reform
Political Landscape & Key Contenders
Tanzania’s ruling Party of the Revolution (CCM) has dominated the country’s politics ever since its independence over 60 years ago....
South-South Cooperation in Action: The China-Egypt Partnership
Relations between Egypt and China have proven their ability to keep pace with international and regional transformations. China is one of Egypt's major trading...
From Militias to State: Syria’s Leader Cracks Down on Loyalist Factions
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed surprise at the high government salaries during a meeting with over 100 loyalists at his former rebel base. He...
The Fall of the Polisario: Geopolitics and Shifting Allegiances
After over fifty years of dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, recent developments seem to be leading to a new season titled “The End of...
Explainer: Reforms Outline for the African Union
Over the past years, the question of adopting necessary reforms has been raised for the African Union, the continental organization comprising 55 African countries....
The Post-Gaza Rebalancing in the Middle East
On October 9, when the Gaza ceasefire took effect, it was regarded as the first phase of a 20-point peace plan drafted by the...