Are Brazil and Latin America non-Aligned after the Ukraine War?
Special attention has been given to regions where Brazil had regressed in the Bolsonaro era, such as the Middle East and Africa.
Erdoğan Is Undefeatable. But Why?
Thanks to Erdoğan Turkey has risen to prominence with its humanitarian aid across Africa, and has become a military power in North Africa.
A Civil War Unfolding in Sudan?
Why should the military and security elites risk losing their powers and interests by handing over government rule to civilians? Sudan is the third-largest producer of gold in Africa, and its military establishment is entangled in this lucrative enterprise.
Ghannouchi Arrested in Tunisia. What’s Next?
Saied falsely hopes that Ghannouchi’s conviction will secure international “legitimacy” and “recognition” for his coup against Tunisia’s democratic transition.
How Europe Approaches Turkey’s Elections and How It Actually Should
The reason why European actors closely follow Turkey’s elections and are in favor of a government change is that under President Erdoğan’s leadership, Turkey has become an international actor capable of establishing a sphere of influence in the Middle East, the Balkans, the Turkic world, South Asia, and many countries in Africa.
Will Sudan Become a “New Libya”?
Besides these countries, the African Union (AU), the League of Arab Nations (LAN), and other regional organizations will likely become involved in resolving the crisis.
The Great Clash in Foreign Policy: Books to Read on the US-China Rivalry
Read: How China, Russia and the US Compete Over Control in AfricaWill the shift in the balance of power between the U.
Sudan’s Army Infighting: How Did It Happen?
International efforts including by the EU, the African Union, and the Arab League have all failed to halt the fighting between the RIF and the Sudanese army.
Report: Global Zeal for Arms Increased between 2018-2022
At the same time, between 2018 and 2022, arms imports by European countries increased by 47% compared to 2013-17 while imported arms decreased by 40% in Africa, 21% in the Americas, 7.
China Boosts Naval Presence in the Middle East
The BRI aims to build infrastructure and increase connectivity across Asia, Europe, and Africa, passing through the Middle East.
AUKUS Submarine Deal Can Shift Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific
It is also seen to challenge China's Belt and Road Initiative, which seeks to create a global network of trade routes and infrastructure projects to give Beijing leverage over many countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
When Did the Concept of Terrorism Become Exclusively Negative?
Read: Amílcar Cabral: On Taking Arms, Theory, Poetry, and African LiberationWorld War I marked the end of the Anarchist Wave and the rise of nation-states, which translated into a gradual disappearance of anarchism from public spaces.
Clean Energy Technology Is the Latest Tool of Foreign Policy
Since its launch in 2013, a number of Chinese state-owned firms and private companies have been operating in Africa, Latin America, and elsewhere, with energy-related projects constituting the largest share.
Is the American Eagle Ready to Fight the Chinese Dragon?
geopolitical experts coined the theory of “String of Pearls” which is a geopolitical hypothesis that speculated the Chinese domination in the Indian Ocean via commercialization of key ports by establishing lanes of communication that will connect mainland China with the Horn of Africa.
Diplomacy in Times of Disaster and the Future of Turkish-Egyptian Normalization
Much of the discussion will probably be focusing, among other bilateral issues, the issues of the Eastern Mediterranean, Libya, and Africa.
The Middle East: A Multipolar Order Is in the Making
A multipolar order in the Middle East is definitely not guaranteed, but it appears to be the most likely option.
NATO vs. Russia: A War to Win Mauritania’s Heart?
hen Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Mauritania on February 7, 2023, following a tour of Asia and Africa, his visit was barely covered by the international media.
BRICS Inclusion of Saudi Arabia and Argentina Will Shift Traditional Geopolitics
One of the most notable examples of this shift is the emergence of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) as a major powerful inter-regional bloc on the world stage.
A Secret Intelligence War between Morocco and France?
Read: Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North AfricaThere has always been a lot of imagination in the world of spies.
Funding Violence with Drugs: The Cases of Hezbollah and the PKK
This legal vacuum and the reality of several disintegrated/collapsed states in the Middle East and North Africa further generated favorable conditions for illegal economic activities like arms and human smuggling, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
