A small victory, a greater defeat: Abiy Ahmed’s new term
After a truly turbulent year, Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s 4th Prime Minister, was just sworn in for his second 5-year term. The...
When Erdoğan speaks, (even) Russia listens
In what could be characterized as a historical meeting, Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir...
The new players of the Iranian foreign policy
The replacement of Mohammad Javad Zarif as Iran’s foreign minister by Hossein Amir-Abdollahian can mean only one thing: Iranian foreign...
South China Sea: A hurdle for the Chinese?
After leaving Afghanistan, the US now has to settle another big challenge in the region; the tensions in the South China Sea are rising....
Ebrahim Raisi: A New Page in Iran’s Political Book
The results of the June 18th presidential elections suggested the continuation of the regime, the adoption of an evidently more hardline...
Turkey’s Breakup with the West
In ‘The Clash of Civilizations’, Samuel Huntington made an argument that has become solidified progressively over the past years. He...
Inside Iran’s Electoral Chaos: What Comes Next After Rouhani?
Iranian presidential elections are to take place in less than two weeks, and the electoral setting is still one of uncertainty, political...
Mediating During Crisis: Is the UAE Prepared?
UAE’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah as-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss about the progress of...
Libya’s Interim Government: A New Chapter?
In March, Libya’s new interim government was appointed, intending to replace both the warring Government of National Accord (GNA) based...
Somalia: The Land of Political Crisis
The African continent caught international attention once more, when Somalia’s President Mohammed Abdullahi Mohamed signed a contentious...
