African Studies Unit

By: Dina Lamloum Coordinator of African Affairs Unit Introduction Israel’s interest in the African continent extends beyond geopolitical objectives and interests to include military aims, primarily to expand its sphere of influence and dominance in the Red Sea region and to deter any current or future aggression. Israel thus seeks to establish military bases in […]

By: Dina Lamloum Coordinator of African Affairs Unit Introduction: The spread of Shiism in Africa has become an increasingly prominent religious phenomenon, with the presence of Shia communities mainly concentrated in West African countries such as Nigeria, Senegal, and Ghana. Since the late twentieth century, Shiism has visibly expanded across the continent, supported by educational, […]

Prepared by: Menna Salah Researcher at the African Affairs Unit Amid the rapidly shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa, Somaliland is emerging as a political actor striving to redefine its position on the international stage. This comes as American Republican elites show growing interest in the region and engage in discussions over the […]

Prepared by: Amani El-Sorogy Assistant Researcher – Turkish States Studies Program The signing of the defense cooperation agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Somalia in February 2025 marks a significant shift in Azerbaijan’s foreign policy orientation, particularly in its security dimension. Baku has not traditionally been known for its engagement in […]

Preparing by: Asmaa Hassan Assistant Researcher in African Affairs Unit Informal mining is an economic phenomenon with complex political dimensions, overlapping with Issues of State sovereignty and natural resource management, as well as social stability, making it one of the most important challenges facing the continent’s governments and open the way for informal interest networks, […]

By: Dina lamloum Coordinator of African Affairs unit France has witnessed a series of repeated commitments in Africa, particularly the region of the West, It withdrew its forces in many of these countries, but soon again, It takes the gateway to investment, the economy and the diversification of companies as its input, and it takes […]

Translated by: Shimaa Maher Researcher at the African Affairs Unit The crime of recruiting children in war and conflict is one of the most serious types of crime affecting children’s lives and causing serious harm to their psychosocial health and lead to the destruction of their future and the denial of their fundamental rights, as […]

Prepared and translated by: Menna Salah Researcher at the African Affairs Unit Egypt is one of the leading countries supporting the United Nations’ peacekeeping efforts, being a pioneer in its contribution of troops and police forces. In addition, Egypt serves as the chair of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C34) and is a member […]

Prepared and translated by: Menna Salah Researcher at the African Affairs Unit The “Israeli-African” relations have experienced periods of rise and fall. However, in recent years, Israel has renewed its interest in the continent due to its great significance in Israeli foreign policy. Africa has always been and continues to be a vital continent that […]

Introduction Conflicts in the Middle East and Africa often present a complex paradigm, where different actors adjust their size and behavior to achieve their interests, thus intensifying the dynamics between them. This in turn adds to the multiplicity of events in the region, where urgent solutions are difficult to materialize. Additionally, conflicts in the Middle […]