Middle East & Africa
Guantanamo 2.0? Why Somalia Must Reject Ethiopia’s Push for a Dangerous Lease
In 1903, a deal was struck between the United States and Cuba that would leave an enduring mark on international relations. The agreement gave...
Fulfilling Broken Promises: Building a Semiautonomous Region in Sunni Iraq
Systemic Failures: Marginalization of Sunni Arabs in Iraq
Iraq's political, social, and economic failures of the last 21 years are deeply rooted in one stark...
Redefining Allies: How Africa’s Rise Demands a New U.S. Strategy
American elections capture global attention, with audiences worldwide closely following each twist in the presidential race. Beyond domestic topics like the economy and immigration,...
Beyond Ceasefires: Transforming the Israel-Palestine Stalemate
For decades, the Israel-Palestine conflict has remained one of the world's most persistent and polarising disputes. This deeply entrenched issue has defied countless peace...
Shaping Alliances: U.S. Political, Military, and Diplomatic Engagement with Israel Since 1990
The United States is the first country which had recognized the independence of Israel in 1948, after its announcement of statehood. From that instant...
New Rulers of Syria and the Challenges of Building a State
What happened in Syria cannot be summarized as the fall of the ruling regime and the rise of another, due to Syria’s importance in...
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...