Middle East & Africa
Fine Cracks and Major Fault Lines in South Africa’s Foreign Policy Under Ramaphosa
South Africa’s foreign policy has traditionally rested on three pillars: human rights advocacy, multilateralism, and solidarity with the Global South. Post-apartheid, Pretoria positioned itself...
Israel and the Unattainable Dream of Regional Dominance
Despite Israel's considerable military power in the Middle East, it can never achieve regional hegemony—a position that requires unquestionable dominance over all competitors and...
Once Israel Defeats Iran, Pakistan is Next
Tel Aviv’s strategy of striking by air against the nuclear proliferation efforts of its neighboring adversaries has been continuously rewarded by virtue of Israel’s...
What Happens If Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz?
After the recent military escalations between Iran and Israel, where the U.S. was involved symbolically but in a limited manner, the focus of the...
Floyed Shivambu Dreams Deferred or Derailed?
‘What happens to a dream deferred, Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun’? Langston Hughes' haunting question is beginning to echo...
Striking Complexity: The 2025 Israel-Iran War, Nuclear Deterrence, and the Reconfiguration of Regional Order
For over two decades, Israel and Iran have been locked in a shadow conflict over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear ambitions and regional influence. From...
Five Strategic Miscalculations That Lured Israel into War with Iran
Israel's surprise attack on Friday, June 13, dealt heavy blows to Iran, including the assassination of several top military commanders and nuclear scientists, and...
Putin’s Dilemma: Where Russia Stands in the Iran-Israel Conflict ft. Prof. Matthew Crosston
The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have thrust Russia into a complex geopolitical ballet, requiring a delicate balancing act that reflects its historical...
More Than Meets the Eye: The Past, Present, and Future of Spanish-Israel Relations
Relations between Spain and Israel seemed to have hit rock bottom. In May 2024, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda DÃaz ended a speech with...
Starved of Aid: How Trump-Era Cuts Are Driving Tigray’s Displaced into Desperation
In the windswept IDP camps of Tigray, hollowed eyes stare across makeshift shelters. Once vibrant communities, now reduced to fragments of survival, are being...