Middle East & Africa
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...
Role of China in the Middle Eastern Security
China has recently become proactive in the Middle Eastern region by acting as a regional peacemaker. It not only brokered the 2024 Beijing deal...
Why Are the World’s Youngest Populations Led by Their Oldest Presidents?
The presidents of Cameroon and Ivory Coast, aged 92 and 83, are trying to extend their long periods in power, highlighting a trend in...
Israeli deviation and violation of Peace Agreement is unacceptable
There are confirmed reports of Israeli violations of the peace agreement. Whereas, Hamas is implementing the peace deal in letter and spirit. It seems...
Shifting Sands: U.S. Security Credibility and China’s Gulf Ambitions
On 9 September 2025, Israel carried out a precision airstrike in Qatar, reportedly to target a senior Hamas official. The strike was significant, not...