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.
Opinion
Hezbollah’s Spying Games Amidst Lebanon’s Demise
Why would Hezbollah, a Lebanese group, spy on the US for Iran?
Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
While Russia currently provides India with 49 percent of its military imports, its closer ties with Pakistan, along with China’s…
Two-State Solution for Cyprus Difficult, But Not Impossible
After decades of failed talks, it is time to talk about two-state solution in Cyprus.
Liberation Theology and Politics: From Latin America to the Middle East
The Catholic Church has given a different meaning to its involvement in public life in Latin America through the theology…
Attempts to Tackle Terrorism in the West Are Misguided and in Need of Urgent Reform
Why the approach towards terrorism in the West is just wrong.
Meetings Between Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan will Amount to Little
It is highly doubtful that these states will be able to make anything substantial work.
French Politicians Seek Re-election by Targeting Muslim Symbols
The political situation in France is forcing Emmanuel Macron to balance precariously on a tightrope. Here is how.
India and the S-400: US CAATSA Sanctions or a Waiver at the Door?
A close engagement by India with the United States is crucial in keeping the belief front and center that India-US…
Syria’s Tribal Politics Critical to the Country’s Future
If Arab tribes in Syria are united under a single platform and given the chance to open diplomatic channels, a…
An Insider Perspective on the Afghanistan Peace Talks
In five months of consecutive talks, the Taliban and the Afghan government were not able to move forward with solving…
Ship Attacks in the Persian Gulf: Another Manifestation of an Iranian-Israeli Proxy War?
Will the ongoing ‘ships war’ between Iran and Israel escalate?
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
If Jordan’s political, economic, and social conditions were in a better state, there would be minimal chances of such an…
Biden-Putin Diplomacy: A Push-Me-Pull-You Game?
The spread of nuclear technology, global warming, and ecology challenges are more important than personal animosity and macho responses.
Imams in Politics: Secularism vs. Religion in Mali and Senegal
Participation of religious figures in African politics is a sensitive topic because of the confrontations it incurs between critics and…
Dictatorship Legacy and Neoliberal Profit Are the Common Grounds for Brazil and Chile
Maintaining the status quo enforced through dictatorship violence has become a key feature of both right wing governments in Brazil…
Palestinian Political Prisoners: Untold Stories and Palestinian Politics
Israa al-Jabis, 34, a Palestinian mother who is sentenced to 11 years in Israeli jails, has lost two of her…
Brett McGurk: The Epitome of the Democrats’ Middle East Policy
Will McGurk engage with Turkey on Syria or will he continue to provoke his country’s strategic partner by cooperating with…
Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North Africa
The brotherhood rhetoric between Morocco and Algeria will survive along with mutually hostile attitudes. The room for optimism is there,…