Middle East & Africa
Israel’s Proposed Canal is not a Threat to China but an Opportunity for Trade Diversification
Dr. Neda Helmy’s recent article in Modern Diplomacy argues that an alternative trade route through Israel, bypassing the Suez Canal, would be detrimental to...
How Gaza’s Displacement Plan Could Shake China’s BRI and Suez via Israel’s Ben Gurion Port
As the war between Hamas and Israel entered its second year, about 85% of Gaza’s population was forced to leave their homes. The Hebrew...
Alliance of Sahel States Stepping Forward With Common Economic and Security Aspirations
On January 29, 2025, within rapidly geopolitical changes in West African region, three landlocked countries namely Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, members of the...
Analysis of HTS: Implications for Iran in a Post-Assad World
Authors: Adala Anvith Reddy, Huda Abdul Hameed*
On December 8th, 2024, the fall of Bashar Al Assad’s regime marked a watershed moment in the Syrian...
The lethal role of AI in Gaza’s destruction
The world has been experiencing a never-ending cycle of war and violence since the beginning of time. If the ultimate goal is for everyone...
Mandarin Chinese is Finding its Place in Qatar
Mandarin Chinese might not be the first language that comes to mind when you think of Qatar. Yet, in recent years, it has quietly...
WFP’s Shift to Cash Aid in Tigray: A Dangerous Gamble for Displaced Populations
The humanitarian crisis in Tigray remains dire, with millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) struggling to survive amid forceful, illegal occupation by Amhara and...
The Fragile State of Turkey: A Nation on the Brink of Collapse
Turkey stands at a critical juncture in history, facing severe domestic and international challenges that threaten its stability and territorial integrity. While Ankara seeks...
China’s view on Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from the Gaza to Egypt and Jordan
As an Egyptian expert specializing in Chinese political affairs and the policies of the ruling Communist Party in China, what caught my attention most...
BRICS+ and G20: Competing or Collaborating for Global South
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa heads G20, an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union, and the African Union, while Brazil's Luiz Inácio...