Libya: Political Gridlock, Regional Politics and Sudan’s War
Last week, Libya’s parliament fired one of the country’s two prime ministers, Fathi Bashaga. Libya for years has been split between two rival governments. An internationally recognised prime minister,...
26 Maj 202345min
Riyadh and the World: What to Make of Saudi Arabia’s Recent Diplomacy
Saudi Arabia’s diplomacy is flourishing after a decade in which Riyadh has been entangled in regional conflicts and rivalries. Over the past few years, Saudi Arabia has turned the page on the Gulf Coo...
22 Maj 202347min
Fighting in Khartoum, Talking in Jeddah
Fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and a rival paramilitary outfit, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has torn apart Sudan for nearly a month. The capital Khartoum and its residents have borne t...
12 Maj 202343min
What to Expect from Ukraine’s Counter-Offensive
As fighting rages in Ukraine, with high casualties but little ground gained or lost on either side, Kyiv seems poised to launch its much anticipated counteroffensive. New Western equipment, including ...
5 Maj 202341min
What Can Stop Sudan’s Devastating War
Sudan has entered its second week of fighting between rival military factions. Battles between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have torn apart cities and towns, espec...
28 Apr 202342min
War in Sudan
Two rival armies are driving Sudan toward full-blown civil war. Fighting between the Sudanese armed forces, led by Abdelfattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force led b...
22 Apr 202352min
Drones and Diplomacy: Will Türkiye’s Elections Change its Middle-Power Activism?
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in power for two decades, faces a stiff challenge in Türkiye’s forthcoming election, which will take place only a few months after devastating earthquakes killed some 5...
4 Apr 202347min
Somalia’s Latest Battles Against Al-Shabaab
Over recent months, the Somali army, backed by clan militias, has recaptured areas in central Somalia from Al-Shabaab militants. Profiting from local anger at Al-Shabaab’s predation, President Hassan ...
24 Mars 202342min
