Middle East & Africa
After The Syrian Collapse: Terrorism, Ecstasy And “Metaphysical Fear”
ABSTRACT: Following Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s recent fall, a changing configuration of jihadi terror groups will seek power and influence. Wittingly or unwittingly, these...
Ballots, Bullets, and Betrayal: How South Africa Sold Out Mozambique’s Revolution
Mozambique, once a symbol of post-colonial resilience and revolutionary potential, now finds itself at a perilous crossroads. Political instability, amplified by the aftermath of...
How Syria Fell and What’s Next for Iran’s Axis of Resistance
The recent downfall of the Assad regime in Syria sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East. When Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham...
‘Weaponisation of Starvation’: The Failing of International Humanitarian Law in Sudan’s War
“Never in modern history have so many people faced starvation and famine as in Sudan today,” experts selected by the United Nations Human Rights...
On Palestine: Modern-Day Colonialism That Sheds Light on the Universality of Moral Relativism
Early October 7, 2023, Hamas fighters seized villages along Israel’s southern border with Gaza. The strike—according to official Israeli numbers—killed at least 1,139 individuals...
South Africa’s G20 Chairmanship: Unique Opportunity for Optimizing Economic Partnership With Africa
The Group of 20 (G20) is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU), and the African Union (AU). It works...
Trump’s Threats to BRICS Nations and Egypt’s Response
The recent statements by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding the imposition of tariffs on BRICS countries reflect a broader trend of economic confrontation that...
Exploring the vital Strategic Relations Between Morocco and Mauritania
Since the Moroccan Western Sahara conflict began, Mauritania has become a crucial player in the Maghreb region. Its strategic location between Algeria and Morocco...
Don’t Believe the Media or the Jihadists: Syria’s Transition Could Get Ugly
Syria’s Transition: The Media Sideshow
The lightning rod offensive that toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad invoked memories of the trajectories that manifested when dictators...
Eritrea: Washington’s Surprising Partner in Africa’s Most Unstable Corner
The Trump administration stands at a pivotal crossroads, with a rare chance to reshape the Horn of Africa by moving beyond the idealistic foreign...