How China, Russia and the US Compete Over Control in Africa
In the shadows of the Ukraine war, China, Russia and the United States scramble for resources and political influence in Africa.
In the shadows of the Ukraine war, China, Russia and the United States scramble for resources and political influence in Africa.
The escape took place at 3:35 A.M. on September 6, 2021. Six prisoners, who all shared a cell, reportedly took…
If carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly reduced, global warming will reach over 2°C.
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In recent years, scholars have tried to apply the post-Islamism theory to different cases, specifically the contexts where political Islam…
What had to happen, happened. Algeria and Morocco have broken off their diplomatic relations. What will happen now?
It does not matter if a group won the country’s independence through arms or through dialogue – what matters at…
For Americans, participating in the New Silk Road should not be seen as a defeat or loss of standing in…
Natalia Grincheva’s Museum Diplomacy in the Digital Age presents online museums as places of modern cultural diplomacy and explores how…
Kerry K. Gershaneck believes there is an urgent need to establish an Asian political warfare center of excellence, to investigate,…
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Nowhere else in the world is the public debate about climate change as much dominated by alarmism and apocalyptic thinking…
Libya hosts Russia’s most visible recent military presence in Africa. Russia’s private military company Wagner, which supports Khalifa Haftar’s forces,…
Death to 2020 is a cleverly written, well-executed, and well-produced TV show that reminds us of old-school satirical TV shows…
If you can’t lick ‘em, join ‘em. Share in the credit, avoid being a spoiler, and don’t have sour grapes.
The continuing electricity crisis in Gaza means that it is only a matter of time before another Palestinian family dies…
By reproducing an originally Western image of Islamist groups, Egyptian filmmakers have created a self-orientalist image of their fellow citizens.
Despite Israel’s sense of triumphalism, it seems that the fight for Africa is still raging, a battle of politics, ideology…
Without addressing the underlying problems, civil unrest, economic stress, and instability are just getting started in Iran.
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