Middle East & Africa
A Geopolitical Sweet Spot for Türkiye
Recent events in the Middle East have put Türkiye in a geopolitical sweet spot. There have been several changes on the world political scene...
Myths of the Middle East
Milton Friedman spoke these words regarding economics and politics. Yet they ring just as true in the Middle East where myths abound with real...
The Impact of the Rise of a New Youth Generation in the Middle East
The Middle East has experienced violence, instability, and conflict since the 1990s. Due to the rivalry between states in the region, youth life has...
Iran and the Accumulation of Historical Concerns about Survival
In the realist school, the main desires of countries are considered to be survival and security. Iran, as one of the oldest civilizations in...
The Forgotten War: Two Years of Civil War in Sudan
For two years now, Sudan has been sinking into a brutal civil war that has devastated the country and plunged its population into an...
Sisi & Xi: Leading BRICS’ Fight to Reform Global Institutions and Empower the Global South
Egyptian President “Abdel Fattah El-Sisi” and his Chinese counterpart “Xi Jinping” share many common themes and future visions regarding the modernization of the Global...
How the Belt and Road Initiative is Transforming Egypt and the Suez Canal Economic Zone
As an Egyptian expert on Chinese politics and the policies of the Communist Party of China, I have deeply researched the Belt and Road...
Iran’s Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender?
Ideological Foundation: The Core of Iran’s Foreign Policy
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran’s foreign policy has been deeply influenced by the ideological principles...
Opportunities and Threats of the North-South Corridor (INSTC) for Iran
In today’s interconnected world and the ongoing transition to a new global order, trade corridors are not only vital arteries of the global economy...
Tigray: The Battle for Survival, Sovereignty, and Stability
Tigray, a region with a profound historical legacy and a pivotal role in Ethiopia’s political landscape, is at a moment of extreme peril. After...