Middle East and Africa
Reevaluating Zionism: A Philosophical Perspective on the Modern State of Israel’s Prophetic and Historical Significance
As we reflect on the turbulent historical path of Zionism and the establishment of the modern State of Israel, we encounter a spectrum of...
How the Anti-West Axis Leverages Western Guilt
The United States’ wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have widely cast the image of America as the great imperialist evil of the modern era....
Iran’s Ascendant Arsenal and King David’s Nuclear Slingshot
In the unfolding tapestry of Middle Eastern geopolitics, the recent escalation between Iran and Israel represents not just a bilateral confrontation but a seismic...
Middle Eastern Conflict Scenarios: How Wars Between Iran and the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia Play Out
With the military defeat of the Islamic State and the al-Assad regime’s grim victory in Syria’s civil war, there has been much speculation about...
US-Iran Crisis: The Way Out
Notwithstanding the ‘maximum pressure strategy’ adopted by the United States of America to change Iran’s behavior in keeping with the US interests, Tehran appears...
Iraq’s Security Heart Is Still Troubled
Recently, several military delegations from Erbil and Baghdad have met to discuss the security situation in Kirkuk and other disputed areas. However, those meetings...
Afghan Refugees in Iran: Yesterday’s Assets, Today’s Troubles
Conflicts are rarely contained within a country's geographic borders, in fact, during the twenty-first century they have almost always impacted a country's neighbors. This...
Changing Geopolitical Dynamics in the Persian Gulf and Broader Ramifications
The Persian Gulf has been on the spotlight for its geopolitical significance for a long time. Of course, in any historical period or occasion,...
A War With Iran Would Further Destabilize the Region
Just months before the neo-cons in the U.S. administration were preparing the grounds for invading Iraq, Secretary General of Arab League, Mr. Amar Mousa,...
Making Sense of Keeping Chabahar Out of US Sanctions
Amid heightened tensions due to the imposition of fresh sanctions by the US to punish Iran over its nuclear program has sent shivers to...
The Case for Quality Academic Research in Africa
In the past two decades, Africa’s promising economy has attracted investors from across the globe. According to a McKinsey report in 2010, Africa’s economy...
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Foreign Policy
Analysing the Turkic Vector of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Policy
The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) is one of...
Americas
Why the Caribbean Community Backs Palestinian Statehood
With foreign ministers of the 14 mostly Anglophone sovereign member...
Central Asia
Central Asia: A Battleground of Economic and Energy Rivalry among Global Powers
Central Asia, previously underestimated, has now become a focal...
Geopolitics
China’s Strategic Canal in Cambodia May Cause Regional Destabilization
A Chinese-backed canal project aims to connect the Cambodian...
Diplomacy
International Cooperation and Science Diplomacy for Plant Health
Observed worldwide, international days and weeks initiated by the...
