Middle East & Africa
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...
Counterterrorism and Public Diplomacy: the UAE’s Efforts in Promoting a Moderate Islam
Today's global security battle takes place primarily through narrative-based tactics instead of conventional military engagement. Public diplomacy serves as a prominent counterterrorism tool for...
The Alliance of Sahel States: The Road towards Nationalization
Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore said, "We are going to get our mining licenses back, and we are going to mine it ourselves."
On 4th...
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...
Hired Guns: The Rise of Private Military Industry in Africa
“The presence of mercenaries and other foreign fighters worsens conflict and threatens stability… Some mercenaries go from war to war, plying their deadly trade...
Prospects for a New US-Iran Deal
The 2015 negotiations, fraught with significant challenges, ultimately culminated in the fragile Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This agreement generated hopes for lifting...
Authoritarian Ambitions and Regional Instability: The Looming War between Ethiopia-Eritrea
The Horn of Africa is a region where dictatorial regimes have ruled for extended periods, and powerful countries compete for political and economic hegemony....
Trump Effect on the Middle East: A Policy of Coercion with No Clear Resolution
The United States has intensified its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional assets that seem to be aimed at pressuring Tehran. While...
Somalia’s Oil Deal with Türkiye Is Smarter Than Critics Want You to Believe
Listening to the loudest voices on social media, one might think Somalia has just handed away its oil wealth to Türkiye. No competition, no...
When Justice Sleeps: The Forgotten War on Yemen’s Civilians
Since 2015, a Saudi-led coalition, including the UAE, has been conducting military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. This coalition has been accused by...