Iran Takes a Step Closer to the Middle East Venture
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has extended into the broader Middle East, escalating the likelihood of a confrontation between the regional power – Iran’s…
Taliban, its evolution and UN experts’ mistake
The UN experts came to rather controversial and too strong conclusions about the Taliban. In the special statement based on research work and analysis, the…
Ethiopia’s eroding political transition: Can multiple interlocking crises be overcome?
Ethiopia’s over five years under Premier Abiy Ahmed’s leadership have witnessed a volatile transition, menaced by immense and interlocking challenges, including the large-scale war in…
AI in Africa: The Last Battle Lost Before the War Begun
In 1970, at the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Head of States and the government of the Organization of African Union (O.A.U) now…
Peace only possible with a ‘three-state solution’: The Hussein Plan
The Israeli rejection of the two state-solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is ‘unacceptable’, UN-boss Guterres recently stated.[1] However, after thirty years of peace talks, it…
Weaponizing Markets – Modern Diplomacy
Hong Kong stocks have been plunging to losses for the fourth straight year. In South Korea, global banks have intentionally and illegally shorted companies. As…
Beneath the Blue Line – Modern Diplomacy
Authors: Evin Demir and Julia Jakus In early October 2023, the world witnessed one of the largest intelligence breaches in modern history, eclipsed by an…
The Coming AI Economic Revolution: Automation and the Reshaping of Emerging Economies
“AI is akin to an amoeba that is in a constant state of metamorphosis, forever changing its shape and adjusting to its surroundings. Rather than…
Delving into the Social-Humanitarian Aspects of the Mexican Drug War
The widespread drug trafficking that began in Mexico and subsequently extended to other nations, including the US, is what gave rise to the Mexican Drug…
The Actions from Pyongyang Won’t Escalate Tension in Korean Peninsula
As the year 2024 starts, uncertainty looms over Northeast Asia. The deteriorating relationship between North and South Korea has hit a new rock bottom. In…
Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal: A Slap in a Face for Somalia
“We will insist on a diplomatic agreement and I think Ethiopia will come back and see where they went wrong, but we are also ready…
Hardliners ride high in the Middle East
A recent Lebanese public opinion poll suggests there may be limits to Iran-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah’s restraint in confronting Israel. It also suggests why Iran…