Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Israel-Iran Escalation: War or Diplomacy?
Saudi Arabia, caught in uncertainty, views an Israeli Iranian war as ill-timed, neutrality as uncomfortable, and descent into the fray as inevitable.
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Battle over the Nile: Can Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan Reach an African Deal over the GERD?
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia should follow the principle of “African solutions to African problems” and resolve the issue of the…
A State within a State? Bosnia’s Serbian Problem
Republika Srpska cannot deploy an independent armed force under international agreements and Bosnia’s multinational army is obliged to protect all…
The World’s Longest River Could Dry Up: The Nile Dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia
Sudan and Egypt fear the Ethiopian project could reduce their share of the Nile’s water. But Ethiopia insists the dam…
Ukraine’s War Unveiled through Human Stories: Interview with Marichka Paplauskaite
Read our interview on the astonishingly powerful collection of 24 personal stories from the war in Ukraine.
How Russia Instrumentalizes Orthodoxy in Africa
Russia will have to defeat the Church of Alexandria if it wants to extend the sphere of influence of Russian…
Dressed to Impress: Fashion Diplomacy’s Strong Political Dimension
A closer look reveals that the exchange between politics and fashion goes far beyond the trivial and has profound implications…
How Wagner’s Mutiny Will Affect African Politics
After Wagner’s mutiny, Russia, which had consolidated its presence in Africa through Wagner, will have to revise its Africa policy.
Gaza: Palestinian-Americans Hope to Enter Israel by September 15
Several Palestinian-Americans from Gaza were turned back by Israel and were told they couldn’t enter Israel as part of the…
Cults Continue to Cause Death in the 21st Century
In the heart of Kenya’s Shakahola Forest, a shocking discovery has unearthed a haunting story of tragedy and fanaticism.
China’s Intermediary Diplomacy Reshapes Dynamics in the Middle East
China’s mediation diplomacy in the Middle East will continue, and how the United States will respond remains an open question.
Sri Lanka to Allow Indian Rupee in Local Transactions
Can you imagine a sovereign country using a currency other than its own for local transactions? This has been the…
Utopian or Dystopian? MENA’s Urban Mega Projects
While MENA governments continue to invest in urban mega projects, observers have raised questions about their sustainability.
The European Convention on Human Rights Bans Desecrating the Quran
Legal rulings of the European Convention on Human Rights clearly show that the burning of the Quran is contrary to…
How Desperate Gazans Survive Daily Blackouts Exacerbated by Climate Change
Every night, Gaza City is plunged into darkness, except for the faint glimmer of the windows of the lucky few…
The Far Right Is the “New Cool” in Europe
Poverty and war have put Europe’s youth between Scylla and Charybdis, making them have to choose between two evils: poverty…
Coup in Niger: What Is In Store for West Africa?
Read how the political uncertainty in Niger following the coup poses a serious threat to regional security in West Africa.
China’s Middle East Diplomacy: Multipolar World Order in the Making?
The emerging multipolar order may not prove stable, but it currently serves the interests of the Middle Eastern middle powers…
Why the Left Fell and the Right Rose in Greece
Left-wing political parties in Greece are weaker than in the past and cannot counterbalance far-right tendencies.
