Middle East & Africa
African Union Marks Africa Day 2025 with a Call for Justice, Unity, and Forward Momentum
The African Union commemorates Africa Day 2025 with a renewed call to justice, unity, and shared progress. Speaking on behalf of the African Union...
Morocco and Autonomy: An Analysis of the Morocco-Sahara Dispute
The Moroccan Sahara conflict represents one of the oldest, most intricate, and confounding regional disputes on the African continent. Historically, following Spain's withdrawal from...
Israel, Syria and Jihadi Terror
On May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will cease sanctions against Syria “to give them a chance at greatness.” As...
Cobalt Crossroads: Why Indonesia Still Trails Behind the DRC in the Tech Supply Race?
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is widely recognized as the world’s largest producer of cobalt, accounting for around 70% of total global output....
Ethiopia at a Crossroads: The Price of Consistent Policy U-Turns
Ethiopia, the most populous and ethnically diverse country in the Horn of Africa, has long been a key player in the region’s geopolitics. As...
From River to Sea: A Just Call for Palestinian Statehood and Human Dignity
On June 17, 2025, the United Nations will host a long-overdue international conference to revive the vision of a two-state solution for Israel and...
Kenya’s 60 years of Environmental Diplomacy: Protecting Nature, Projecting Influence
Kenya’s role in global environmental diplomacy is becoming more important than ever. Now that climate change is having the harshest effect on vulnerable countries,...
Iran is updating its strategic agenda. But, on “domestic” nuclear, no step back
Tehran, May 21— “The countries of the region have the opportunity to build an autonomous path,” based on “harmony, unity, and synergy.” The words...
A Relationship on the Edge: Israeli Attacks and the Fragile Alliance with Jordan
The signing of the Wadi Araba Peace Treaty in 1994 between Jordan and Israel marked a historic moment that appeared to promise stability in...
Lessons from Turkey’s PKK and Balochistan’s Crossroads
Four decades of relentless conflict between the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and Turkey have culminated in an unexpected yet historic declaration: the PKK, a...