Middle East & Africa
UNDP Report on Syria’s Economic Losses
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report, "The Impact of the Conflict in Syria," released on February 20, 2025, paints a harrowing picture of a nation...
Ethiopia’s Dangerous Descent: The Road to War with Eritrea After the Siege of Tigray
War does not begin with bullets but with deception. In Ethiopia’s ongoing ethnic fragmentation, truth has become the first casualty, buried beneath propaganda, revisionist...
Migration Along the Eastern Route: A Growing Crisis of Human Suffering
The Eastern Route, stretching from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, remains one of the most heavily travelled yet perilous migration corridors...
Russia-Zimbabwe: An Analytical Review
Russia and Zimbabwe have been interacting over the past years. The latest historic meeting held on 6th March 2025, full of diplomatic symbolism, between...
Gaza Blockade: A Critical Review of Violations of International Humanitarian Law
The ongoing blockade of Gaza, imposed by Israel, has led to one of the most severe humanitarian crises in modern history. While Israeli authorities...
Washington, Tehran, and Iran’s “Second Class Citizens”
The Iranian government is well-known for its repressive policies against its population, best exemplified by the state’s violent response to the nationwide protests after...
Was October 7 Avoidable?
A day after October 7, Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer said that the “massive attacks by Hamas leadership into Israel … is no less than...
Trump’s Trade War is an Opportunity for Iran
Trump has made many grand promises: annexing Greenland to the United States, making Canada the 51st state, bringing the Panama Canal under American control,...
Rethinking American Foreign Policy Toward Eritrea: The Need for Nuance
The Horn of Africa, a region marked by persistent instability and complex challenges, plays a critical role in international trade and security. Geostrategically, it...
Transition from Passive to Proactive Diplomacy: Japan’s Strategic Partnership with Africa
Since the end of World War II, Japan has carried out a passive diplomacy strategy on the international stage, this is due to its...