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Conducting future studies and research papers on issues and developments in the “political, security, and economic” fields,
This is in addition to presenting visions and situational assessments.

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Conducting future studies and research papers on issues and developments in the “political, security, and economic” fields,
This is in addition to presenting visions and situational assessments.

Egyptian-South Sudanese relations: a strategic partnership for development and regional stability

Prepared by: Shimaa Maher Researcher at the African Affairs Unit Cairo-Juba relations represent a unique model of strategic cooperation in the Nile Basin region, as the two countries share deep historical, cultural, and geographical ties that extend back to before South Sudan’s independence. Since Juba declared independence in 2011, Cairo has been keen to strengthen […]

Posted in: African Studies Unit, Reports,
Egyptian-Rwandan relations: a strategic partnership and political ambition

Prepared by: Asmaa Hassan Assistant Researcher at the African Affairs Unit Egyptian-Rwandan relations are one of the most prominent aspects of mutual political engagement on the African continent, and they also have special geopolitical importance; as Egypt is one of the two downstream countries, while Rwanda, located on the tropical plateau, is the second source […]

Posted in: African Studies Unit, Reports,
THE CONFLICT PATH SERIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA ISSUE NO 49 October 2025

Translated by. Abdulrahman Anwar Researcher in the international affairs unit Editorial Conflicts in the Middle East and Africa reflect the complexity of long-standing disputes, reflecting the way they interact, their duration, the behavior and demands of their actors, the conditions of the parties to settle them, their dynamism, the intensity of competition, and their overall […]

Posted in: Conflict Paths Series in the Middle East and Africa, Special editions,
The developments of the Russian-Ukrainian War and the Future of the Peace Agreement

Prepared by: Abdulrahman Anwar Researcher at the International Affairs Unit Introduction October 2025 witnessed contradictory developments between efforts to end the Russian-Ukrainian war and continued military support for Ukraine. At the forefront of the peace efforts was a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, alongside a positive meeting between […]

Posted in: International Affairs Unit, Reports,

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Conducting future studies and research papers on issues and developments in the “political, security, and economic” fields,
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For future studies and analysis
crisis and conflicts (Middle East and Africa)

We, the “Shaf Center for Future Studies and Analysis of crisis and Conflicts” in the Middle East and Africa, are an independent, non-partisan institution, established in September 2021, and operating away from any political or ideological considerations.

In light of the crisis and conflicts faced by both Arab and African countries, the Center seeks, through its diverse academic and applied activities, to contribute by providing objective and analytical material to decision makers and makers, to help them come up with effective action proposals towards various crisis  and issues.