by Vernas Hefzy At the heart of simmering regional conflicts, a recent report issued by some Israeli generals stands out as a disturbing prediction about the military future of the Middle East. With tensions rising between Egypt and Israel, signs of a potential escalation are looming. Perhaps most surprising are the military preparations undertaken by […]
by Dani Avriel Since the adoption of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992, more than a dozen international conferences have been held—marked by bold statements and ambitious goals. Yet, tangible progress remains elusive: ecosystems continue to degrade, species keep disappearing. The main reason is the lack of effective enforcement mechanisms. There are no […]
by Rustam Taghizade The primary political and strategic objectives of the Russian Federation in the Middle East can be categorized into three overarching domains: Geopolitical Influence & Counterbalancing the West. The Russian Federation seeks to challenge the prevailing Western hegemony and maintain a multipolar world order by strengthening ties with Middle Eastern states. The […]
by Scott Morgan Once again South Sudan is in the midst of a political crisis. Considering who the actors who are involved in the situation, the situation is no longer tragic but has shafted into the realm of being comic or sublime. The two individuals who are at the center of this row are President […]
by Scott Morgan On March 25th a hearing was held in the US House of Representatives Foreign Relations committee regarding conflict minerals, mining and the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The timing of the hearing was both crucial and impeccable. One of the drivers of the current newscycle happens to be the successful […]
by Scott Morgan The elements are in place for another election that may present a controversial and chaotic results within the next fortnight. It appears that this is a single issue poll that could further inflame tensions. This statement is not about the Presidential Polls that will take place in the United States. The polls […]
by Scott Morgan There has been some interest in recent moves by Hungary to solidify a defense relationship with the Central African Country of Chad. There are several interesting questions regarding why this is happening. Let’s start with some simple data points. The basic question to be asked first is whether or not if there […]
by Scott Morgan The situation in the Sahel doesn’t appear to be showing any sign of stabliizing in the near future. Events that have occurred over recent weeks indicate that the stability of the region is not improving but deteriorating. Over the last few years we have seen Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have […]
by Scott Morgan The visit on May 1st to Nigeria by Jennifer Zakriski the Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs yielded a very interesting result from the Nigerian Ministry of Defense. During the meeting the host the State Minister of Defense Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle made an inquiry about how the two […]
by Scott Morgan On March 19, 2024 Nalendi Pandor the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation for South Africa was in Washington in a visit that designed to mend fences that have been tarnished over the last few years over policy matters. During one of her discussions the minister made some interesting statements regarding the […]