Middle East & Africa
Self-Determination Is the Only Endgame for Western Sahara
The Moroccan autonomy proposal, which has been advanced as a “realistic” solution to the Western Sahara conflict, reflects a deeply flawed understanding of international...
The Battle for Africa’s Gray Zones: Russia’s Military Expansion and Washington’s Strategic Retreat
Russia’s naval base in Sudan, situated on the Red Sea, is a calculated geopolitical and geoeconomic move designed to secure a long-term military foothold...
Cracks in Iran’s Resistance Economy Amid Renewed Maximum Pressure
Can Iran’s resistance economy withstand both the tightest U.S. sanctions in years and the emerging promise of Oman-brokered discussions? After three rounds of indirect...
France in Africa: Enough is Enough
“We can be proud of our army; whose modernization is now effective. It is in this context that we have decided on the concerted...
Victory Day in Moscow, Africa Shows Traditional Solidarity
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited 29 world leaders to witness the main military parade at Moscow's Red Square, and most expectedly used the high-level...
Netanyahu and the Temptation of War: A Threat to Trump’s “America First” Doctrine
In the world of politics, there is always that seductive lie: “Security comes from the barrel of a gun.” It’s a lie that Benjamin...
From Avoiding War to Crisis Management: The Realists’ Strategy on Iran’s Nuclear File
Nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States have entered a sensitive and complex stage. Four years after the diplomatic efforts of 2021 and...
The Expanding Conflict and Power Plays in the Red Sea
The Red Sea and the Horn of Africa are witnessing extensive tensions within the framework of international and regional powers' strategic objectives, where hostilities...
China’s Role Behind The Reconciliation in the Middle East
In 2016, Chinese President Xi Jinping made visits to several Middle Eastern countries. During the visit, the People's Republic of China (PRC) signed strategic...
A Deal Doomed to Fail? The Fragile Prospects of a New Nuclear Agreement
In early 2025, the United States and Iran returned to what Iranian officials insist are indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program. And Oman is...