Middle East and Africa

Suppression of Ghana’s New Force Is Backfiring

As is the case for the United States and many other nations, 2024 is a presidential election year in Ghana, a nation whose 1992...

Iran’s Maritime Militarization: Alleged Ballistic Missile Launch Capabilities

Iran claims to have successfully fired a long-range ballistic missile from a warship; if this is confirmed, Iran's naval capabilities would have been greatly...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Withdrawal of MONUSCO From the DRC

It is a sobering reality that the past three decades of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been haunted by the unrelenting specters of...

China-Iran economic ties: Beyond the hype and rhetoric

In recent years, the Tehran-Beijing relationship has witnessed significant growth. The US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal 2015, also referred to as Joint...

The Horn of Africa: A Key Geopolitical Battleground on a Knife’s Edge

Acting as the bridge between Africa and Asia, the Horn of Africa represents a key geopolitical battleground on the world stage. With a history...

The African Resurgence: From Conflict to Stability

Clearly, the horses have changed. There is a whole new breed of countries surging forward with stellar economic growth patterns; geographically, while there are...

Iran’s Quest for Persosphere in the Middle East: From Historical Identity to Proxy Power Play

In Middle Eastern geopolitics, the relationship between Iran and Hezbollah is emblematic of the intricacies of regional power dynamics. Rooted in a shared ideology,...

Why Muslim Countries Are Holding Back Against Israeli Aggression

The Israeli government has been bombing Gaza for some time now.  They are also increasing their attacks on the West Bank. Most of the...

Pakistan-Iran Ties: The China Factor

On Jan. 23, 2024, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin while referring to China’s efforts towards reducing strains between Iran and China said: “China welcomes...

How Hamas’ Information Warfare Strategy Both Succeeded and Failed

On October 7th, 2023, Hamas coordinated one of the most gruesome terrorist attacks in modern history. Immediately after the attack, which ironically fell on...

China’s Gamble on Houthi Attacks and Piracy

The ongoing Israel-Hamas War is quickly spiraling from a local conflict to a regional and now global one. Iranian-funded and armed proxies, such as...

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Suppression of Ghana’s New Force Is Backfiring

As is the case for the United States and...

When Gangs Call All the Shots

Taking the government to ransom by a band of...

Bangladesh-China Relations in 2023: Issues and Directions

In 2023, there have been significant transformations in the...

Iran’s Maritime Militarization: Alleged Ballistic Missile Launch Capabilities

Iran claims to have successfully fired a long-range ballistic...

Kazakhstan’s Balancing Act with Russia, China, and the West

Kazakhstan has been catching the attention of Western countries recently. Through...