Middle East & Africa
Renewal of Pan-Africanism: A Vision for the 21st Century
The historic 9th Pan-African Congress, held in Lomé, in the Republic of Togo, signified a clear recognition of the significance of the African diaspora...
Ports, Power, and the Promise of Development: Gambia’s New Dependency Dilemma
In August 2024, Gambia signed a 500 million-dollar port expansion agreement with the Dubai-based DP World, which promised Banjul a modernized gateway and made...
The War of Narratives: How Identity Redefined the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict began in 1948, when the state of Israel was declared on May 14, 1948. However, the roots of this conflict date...
The U.S.-Iran Struggle in Post-Assad Syria and the Alawite Predicament
The existing state of the Alawites holds significance in this assessment, followed by an examination of the Iran-United States confrontation. In general, the United...
How the UN failed October 7th’s sexual violence victims
Gang rape. Genital mutilation. Sexualized torture. Victory trophies. Deprivation of liberty. These are all examples of terms used in the findings of the United...
Third country diplomacy can keep the Abraham Accords alive
Whilst the Abraham Accords have held throughout the war in Gaza, there can be no doubt they have changed. It is clear that we...
The Neo-Ottoman Doctrine and the Inevitable Confrontation in the Levant
The harsh anarchy endemic to the Middle Eastern system has, with predictable certainty, intruded upon the core interests of the Turkish Republic. In response, Ankara has...
Reality Check: Burhan’s Wall Street Journal piece misses more than half of Sudan’s tragedy
It was an interesting editorial choice by the Wall Street Journal to give General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces...
Leading a New Era: Türkiye’s Vision for a Unified and Active OIC
The Changing Global Context
The world is experiencing a more significant transformation period in history, which is marked by the increasing geopolitical divisions, climate change,...
Guinea-Bissau Can Transform by Building Accountable Leadership, Resuscitating the Economy
The sudden unconstitutional change of government in the Portuguese-speaking Guinea-Bissau, in late November 2025, was condemned in uncertain terms by the African Union and...