Nation Branding in a Digitalized World: The Case of Black State
The global video games market is forecast to be a colossal $282 billion industry by 2024 and is expected to grow by 8% annually through 2027.
Economy
India’s Role in the Maldives Raises Questions
Worryingly, for many Maldivians, President Solih has been acting as New Delhi’s “yes-man” since the election.
Turkey is the New Strategic Player in Africa
Algeria has become Turkey’s second largest trading partner in Africa after Egypt, with exchanges that reached $4.2 billion in 2020.
Germany’s Foreign Policy Is to Remain the Same
Experts fear that Germany will continue to play a reactive rather than an active role in the international arena.
Emerging Markets and Inflation: Why Is It Happening?
Emerging Markets are facing rapid increases in inflation after the COVID19-driven disinflationary shock in 2020.
Raisi’s Foreign Policy: Notes on Iran’s New Cabinet
President Raisi’s new cabinet reflects his hardline approach.
The Crimean Platform: Winners, Losers, and Bystanders
Crimea Platform assembled representatives of 45 countries and international organizations leading many analysists and experts to name it as “the…
Lebanon’s Specter of Civil War
The specter of civil war is always looming over Lebanon, but, this time, the international community is not interested in…
It’s Time for the United States to Join the New Silk Road
For Americans, participating in the New Silk Road should not be seen as a defeat or loss of standing in…
The Straw That Might Break the Camel’s Back in Saudi-UAE Relations
The Gulf states no longer hide their conflicts and see no harm in letting external actors publicly discuss them.
The Gamesmanship of Straits in Global Politics
The Canal Istanbul will allow Ankara to regulate the maritime traffic passing through the new waterway at its own discretion,…
Omani-Saudi Bilateral Ties: Understanding Oman’s Sultan Visit to the Kingdom
Despite uncertainty about what the newly established Omani-Saudi council may achieve, the Omani sultan’s visit to Riyadh signals an increasing…
Will Turkey Delimitate Its Maritime Borders with Egypt and Palestine?
Here are the main prospects and challenges facing Turkey’s marking its maritime borders with Egypt and Palestine.
The Geopolitics of Turkey’s Gas Discoveries in the Black Sea
Turkey has a total of 133 billion cubic meters of gasification potential in the national gas network per day through…
US-Indonesia Maritime Collaboration in the South China Sea: Harbinger of an Expanded Quad-Plus?
The prospect of an increased U.S. air-naval presence at the heart of Southeast Asia underscores to Beijing the vulnerability of…
Rising Prices and Political Instability in Lebanon, Iran and Sudan
Lebanon, Iran and Sudan are all suffering from a lack of energy sources, but these are merely underlying causes of…
Summits between Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt Signal a New Regional Bloc
Since a vicious circle of conflict, unrest, and hunger is about to unfold in the Arab world, an Egyptian-Jordanian-Iraqi alliance…
EU-China Trade Deal: Where Does the US Stand?
The temporary freezing of the EU-China trade deal may give time to the Biden administration to shift the directions of…
Returning to the Stage: Egypt’s Initiatives May Reshape East African Geopolitics
Ethiopia’s bid to fill its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has alarmed downstream countries. Egypt has responded by cultivating ties…
