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Introduction: Conflicts in the Middle East and Africa are a reflection of the complexity of protracted conflicts; The way in which they interact, their longevity, the behaviour and demands of the perpetrators, the parties’ terms of settlement, the dynamism of which they are characterized, and the intensity of their competition reflect their complexity. This complexity […]
By: Laila Ahmed Introduction Two weeks after a shockingly debilitated performance during a debate against Donald Trump, the President has sought to prove that it was, in his words, a “bad episode” and not a “serious condition.” But the debate marked an indelible change in perspective among influential Democrats, donors, and the press, some of […]
By: Laila Ahmed Introduction: Laicité, a concept that essentially means “secularism” but is largely more complicated and politically charged has become an integral part of France’s contemporary political scene. A term that created controversy by being applied harshly on Muslims starting from the late 1990s. The French government regardless of who is the president has […]
Introduction: Conflicts in the Middle East and Africa are a reflection of the complexity of protracted conflicts; The way in which they interact, their longevity, the behaviour and demands of the perpetrators, the parties’ terms of settlement, the dynamism of which they are characterized, and the intensity of their competition reflect their complexity. This complexity […]
By: Laila Ahmed Introduction: The rise of popular politics in the early 1930s culminated in the hegemony of the Left, which was the predominant power in Israeli politics from 1933 until 1977. David Ben Gurion was the main figurehead; he retired in 1963. The Left promoted a narrative that idealized the Left’s supremacy in nation- […]
Introduction: Conflicts in the Middle East and Africa are a reflection of the complexity of protracted conflicts; The way in which they interact, their longevity, the behaviour and demands of the perpetrators, the parties’ terms of settlement, the dynamism of which they are characterized, and the intensity of their competition reflect their complexity. This complexity […]
PDF File Download Executive Summary Recent decades presented an ostensibly stable world order where many believed that the role of traditional armies had significantly diminished in favour of covert targeted attacks, whether in the cyberspace or through unmanned-drones. Similarly, in an economically interconnected global system, war was often deemed unprofitable, due to its disrupting effect […]
Published by: Radwa Ramadan El-Sherif Over the years, Turkey’s role in the African continent has increased consistently, and this translated into stronger ties between Turkey and Africa. Turkey’s policies toward Africa evolved within the framework of a win-win policy and are mainly driven by economic, humanitarian, and security dimensions. Furthermore, Turkey has emphasized the fact […]
Rabaa nour eldein wazer Where’s the situation in Sudan going? Calm down? or escalation? Over the past two days, the Sudanese scene has witnessed some moves, primarily; addressed by the Commander of the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces, Mohammad Hamdan Dagalo, known as “Hemedti “; In response to the recent moves of Abdel Fattah Al- Burhan, […]
By: Laila Ahmed Introduction: The ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine frequently serve as a kind of shorthand for international relations. Furthermore, the United States continues to be the dominating superpower in spite of threats from authoritarian power actors like China, Iran, and Russia, which means it must continue to engage in diplomatic relations. […]