More: Egypt
David and Goliath: How Qatar took on the world…and nearly won
To say that the Middle East is a region of instability would be an understatement. The ongoing violence in Syria & Iraq receives heavy...
Soccer success has a price: Pressure builds to lift Egypt’s stadium ban
With Egypt qualifying for World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years and a crackdown on militant soccer fans that has put...
Freedom of Expression: Why it matters to UNESCO, now more than ever
In just 5 days time, at their 202nd session, the Executive Board of UNESCO will begin the voting process to elect their new leader.By...
Playing with Fire: Israel and its problematic friends solidify ties
Remarks at United Hebrew Congregation, Singapore, 3 October 2017 There are no nice guys in the Middle East, a region that is in the...
The new geopolitics and Greek perspective in the Eastern Mediterranean
T he Eastern Mediterranean has become the epicenter of maritime and geopolitical developments as great powers, regional actors antagonise for influence and access...
Fayez al-Sarraj’s attempt to take hold of NOC
O n March 24 last, al-Sarraj dissolved his Petroleum Ministry and formally acquired direct control over the National Oil Company (NOC), namely the...
The agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC countries
O PEC, which is the cartel of the 14 major oil producers, has recently adopted a policy that is bound to change all...
The global strategy of General Khalifa Haftar
T he agreement between the Libyan factions signed in Morocco on December 17, 2015 has not been implemented yet. It implied an enlightened...
African Challenge, African Hope: Resource-seeking by the Indian State
Authors: Suresh George & Andrew Amayo
This paper attempts to analyze how the Indian state is managing its institutional strategy in the midst of inter-state...
Lebanon and Syria: Stuck between a rock and a hard place on natural gas
The East Mediterranean’s gas resources can promote cooperation, resolve conflicts and turn the region into an energy hub presenting new prospects for Lebanon and...