Analysis

Analysis

China's Growing Economic Dominance in Africa: Implications for the Continent's Development and Global Politics

China's Growing Economic Dominance in Africa: Implications for the Continent's Development and Global Politics

Over the past decade, China has made major inroads into Africa, economically and diplomatically. This has led to concerns from…
Port Conflict in Africa: A Battleground for Global Powers and the Need for Regional Cooperation

Port Conflict in Africa: A Battleground for Global Powers and the Need for Regional Cooperation

The issue of port conflict in Africa has become a source of concern in recent years. African countries have been…
Challenges to France's Influence in Africa: An Examination of the Changing Landscape and Recommendations for the Future

Challenges to France's Influence in Africa: An Examination of the Changing Landscape and Recommendations for the Future

Introduction: France has a long and complicated history in Africa, having colonized much of the continent in the 19th and…
UAE foreign policy diversification

UAE foreign policy diversification

The United Arab Emirates ordered 80 Rafale fighter jets and 12 military helicopters last week, deepening economic and political ties…
Russia's war in Ukraine affects southeast Europe

Russia's war in Ukraine affects southeast Europe

As long as the war in Ukraine lasts, the world community will be divided. As the military solution imposed by…

Archive articles

The future of UK-Russia relations

The future of UK-Russia relations

Foreign Minister Liz Truss said on Tuesday that the UK government is determined to impose additional sanctions on Russia and…
Interpol’s emirati head has still not resigned

Interpol’s emirati head has still not resigned

In November 2021, Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi was elected president of Interpol for a four-year term. Human rights groups have accused…
The fall of Mariupol

The fall of Mariupol

Mariupol has fallen after nearly three months of relentless assault. More than 200 Ukrainian fighters who had been holding out…
NATO and Columbia

NATO and Columbia

In March this year, US President Joe Biden announced his intention to designate Colombia as a major non-NATO ally. Under…
NATO and the Baltic states

NATO and the Baltic states

The United States and its allies’ credibility is in jeopardy nowhere more than in the Baltic Sea region. Article 5…
Northern Iraq’s Oil

Northern Iraq’s Oil

Iraq’s oil ministry has taken all necessary steps to implement a federal court ruling granting it authority to manage oil…
Turkey's role as an international mediator

Turkey's role as an international mediator

Turkey is working to create effective dispute resolution tools for a variety of issues. The country is squarely in the…
The long-term implications of military aid to Ukraine

The long-term implications of military aid to Ukraine

The military aid provided to Ukraine by Western nations signals the desire to back a fellow democracy whilst concurrently avoiding…
Canada’s Arctic foreign policy

Canada’s Arctic foreign policy

Canada‘s national identity, prosperity, security, values and interests are all centered on the Arctic. The Canadian Arctic encompasses 40% of…