Middle East & Africa
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...
Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry Negotiating for Russia’s Return to International Sports
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry has opened a new era, the pride for women fighting for higher employment status and portrayed women's advancement, and Africa's rising...
Ethiopia on the Brink: Abiy Ahmed’s Risky Power Play and the Growing Threat of War
Ethiopia is going through a deep political and societal crisis, marked by ethnic tensions, economic problems, and increasing instability. The devastating civil war in...
Indonesia’s 3 Key Proposals at the Jeddah OIC Summit—Through the Lens of Galtung’s Peace Triangle
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Extraordinary Ministerial Conference is an international high-level meeting forum to discuss and formulate peace issues related to conflicts...
Gaza Crisis: Human Rights Analysis and the Consequences of the Blockade
For over 15 years, the Gaza Strip has been subjected to an extensive blockade that has profoundly affected its population. Originally justified as a...
Trump’s Middle East Policy: A Strategy of Improvisation or Uncertainty?
As Donald Trump embarks on his second term, his administration’s approach to the Middle East appears defined by a mix of bold, unorthodox diplomacy...