How Does China View the Muslim World?
s China’s leaders steer their country to the center of world affairs, they are becoming increasingly frightened.
Why Is Violence Back to the Streets of Afghanistan?
President Joe Biden declared Washington’s stand on Afghanistan, “my administration strongly supports the diplomatic process that’s underway, and to bring an end to this war that is closing out 20 years.
Can A Third Political Party Bring Change in US Foreign Policy?
This was apparently fueled in substantial part by talk of a "civil war" within the Republican Party following Donald Trump's second impeachment.
Army to Protect Pakistan’s Troubled Ties with Saudi Arabia
akistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become complicated in recent years as a result of changing regional geopolitics.
The Rise of Evangelicals in Latin America: What Would Jesus Do?
Where only 4% of Latin Americans identified as evangelicals in the 1970s, today that number is closer to 20%.
Syrian Refugeehood, Racism and the Lebanese Question
he most recent major and public act of racism Syrian refugees faced in Lebanon, dates to December 27, 2020, when hundreds of them—75 families according to local news—had to flee for their lives from a makeshift camp in the Miniyeh region near the northern coastal city of Tripoli after their tents were set alight.
Challenging the African Migration Narrative
he limited understanding of African migration continues to hinder effective policies, far from addressing the current lived realities and migration drivers.
China’s Economic Interests in the GCC: Economic Gains over Politics
heikh Yamani, Saudi Arabia’s former oil minister (1962-86) once quipped that that the Age of Oil, like the Age of Stone, would come to an end long before the world ran out of oil.
Government of National Unity: Where Does Libya Go from Here?
ibya recently saw the conclusion of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), a peace process under the United Nations’s (UN) auspices.
The Gulf of Guinea: A New Strain of Piracy
he Gulf of Guinea is a large nautical zone that traverses over 6,000 kilometers of coastline, containing a number of islands near West and Central Africa.
ICC Probe in Palestine Brings Some Hope to the Palestinians at Last
n February 5, the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced their decision that the court holds jurisdiction over war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Palestine.
Early Elections: Where Is Kosovo Heading?
Snap elections have become the rule of political life in the country as no single government has been able to complete its full four-year term in office since the country declared its independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008.
South Africa: The Challenges of Liberation
he story of South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle is glorious, even romantic, that of its post-apartheid era, beginning with the country’s first democratic elections in April 1994, is less so.
All-Out-War between Ethiopia and Sudan on the Doorstep?
utual suspicion and unresolved border disputes have been major issues in the Ethiopia-Sudan relations for the past several decades.
Why Did the United States Add Israel to CENTCOM?
major reorganisation of US military operation in the Middle East was announced last month in a momentous decision reflecting the seismic geo-political shifts underway in the region.
Mutawasiloun: Palestinians Resist Israeli Attempts to Encage Them
n the summer of 2017, I attended an exceptional Palestinian wedding in Istanbul, where the groom was from the Gaza Strip, the bride was from the West Bank, and those in attendance were from every corner of historic Palestine, including Palestinians who hold Israeli citizenships.
Conspiracy Theories: Why Do They Appeal to Some People?
These threats, which tend to invoke feelings of anxiety or threaten people’s livelihood, appear to be readily accompanied by conspiracy theories that offer alternative explanations for official narratives.
Bitcoin: The New Global Reserve Currency?
hen bitcoin first emerged in 2009 in the aftermath of the greatest financial crisis in human history in 2008, its utility was questioned and scrutinised.
Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?
n the wake of the Arab Awakening in 2011, ties between Turkey and the Gulf duo, namely Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began to deteriorate.
Genocide as a Label of Choice: Why Some Genocides Are More Equal Than Others
ndeniably some genocides are accorded more importance than others, explaining the wealth of material on the Second World War compared to other genocides.
