Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia’s Interests in Normalizing Ties with Iran:Existence, Economic Progress and Pragmatism
The conflict and rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran is mainly due to politics and national interests. However, this conflict is often accompanied and...
Winds of Change: Iran’s New Reformist President and the Path Ahead
The election of a new reformist president in Iran has sparked significant interest both domestically and internationally. This shift in leadership comes at a...
Ghana’s Former President Mahama Launches Russian Language Version of his Political Memoir
As part of the political election campaign and solicit support for the presidential bid, Ghana's former president John Mahama has launched the Russian language...
Impacts of Foreign Assistance Cuts on Africa: USAID’s Role and Challenges Ahead
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee, led by Republicans, has proposed an 11% reduction in foreign assistance funding, which includes a substantial $485 million cut...
Palestinian Reform Redux
Mark Twain wrote that “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Anyone observing the current unraveling in the Israeli-Palestinian arena would grasp Twain’s...
Ethiopia’s Risky Maritime Ambitions – Undermining International Law for Sea Access
In the intricate world of international maritime activities, two concepts often come into play: "lease for port access" and "sovereign access to the sea."...
Iran’s Presidential Runoff: A Battle of Ideologies
In a politically charged atmosphere, Iran's upcoming presidential runoff election has captured the nation's attention. The contest pits two candidates with starkly different visions...
Protest in Nairobi Reveals Kenya’s Weakness
The recent protest in Kenya has come out as deadly. The protest was triggered by the new taxation bill, which proposed new taxes on...
ISIS, Its Affiliates, and U.S. Counterterrorism Strategies Against Syria
ISIS and affiliate groups have had immense influence on security situations globally. Syria's situation in particular, exacerbated the current and ongoing conflict, and its...
Diplomatic Engagements: Understanding India’s Interests in the African Continent
Abstract: India’s diplomatic engagements with the African continent are guided by a wide array of geopolitical, geostrategic, and geo-economic imperatives and logic needed to...