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A German professor has been called in to lead the UN mission in Sudan.
Analysis: Despite assumptions that Biden will pursue a more aggressive policy towards Turkey, Ankara could re-emerge as an invaluable ally for the new administration.
Macron and Sisi: Geopolitical ambitions eclipse human rights abuses
Analysis: Macron views Sisi's human rights violations as a minor inconvenience to France's strategic objectives in the region.
The geopolitical shadow of Ethiopia's Tigray conflict
Analysis: Ethiopia's deadly civil war in Tigray province risks triggering wider geopolitical instability in the Horn of Africa.
A gateway to Africa: Russia's naval base in Sudan
Analysis: Moscow's new naval base in Sudan heralds Russia's return to the geopolitical map of Africa.
Russia and Turkey's delicate balancing act in Nagorno-Karabakh
Analysis: With Western powers sidelined, Russia and Turkey have emerged as dominant powerbrokers in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Assad's sham refugee conference marks dark 50-years of regime
Comment: Displaced Syrian refugees know all too well that 'reconstruction' can never happen under the grip of a Russian-backed Assad regime, ...
What will a Biden presidency mean for Iraq?
Analysis: Joe Biden has a contentious history in Iraq, but the president-elect's policies towards the country remain unclear.
Biden and the future of the Middle East's autocrats
Biden has vowed to drastically change America's relationship with Middle Eastern autocracies, so what can the leaders of Egypt, the Gulf and ...
What will happen to US 'maximum pressure' on Iran?
Analysis: Trump and Biden paint two very different pictures of a future relationship with Iran, but either way, the 'maximum pressure' strategy ...
Many thorny global situations hinge on US election outcome
Donald Trump's election was a shock to the US and the international community. Here's how each presidency may affect the international community.
Iran's dilemma in Nagorno-Karabakh
Analysis: Sharing borders with Armenia and Azerbaijan, Iran is walking a geopolitical tightrope with the crisis.
The future of medical tourism in Turkey
Turkey has become the go-to destination for self-improvement, but the pandemic has devastated one of the country's fastest growing industries.
Could the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict spark a proxy war?
Analysis: As war returns to Nagorno-Karabakh, there are fears that Armenian-Azeri fighting could draw in regional powers.
What does Fayez al-Sarraj's resignation mean for Libya?
The surprise decision to step down by the end of October has prompted speculation about the fate of Libya's conflict.
Aegean angst: Greece and Turkey's dangerous Eastern Mediterranean game
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have ignited a geopolitical storm in the Eastern Mediterranean.
What Pakistan's pivot to China means for India-Gulf ties
India's emergence as a major player in the Middle East at the expense of Pakistan has triggered a realignment of regional power dynamics.
The geopolitical race to rebuild Beirut's port
Hopes of acquiring greater influence in the Eastern Mediterranean are driving competition to gain control of Beirut's port.
UAE adds Israel to its coalition of anti-democratic allies
Comment: UAE-Israel normalisation should be understood in a broader context of illiberal, anti-democratic actors solidifying their global ...
Iran vessel leaves Venezuela with chemical used in missile-propellant
The Iranian embassy wrote on Twitter that Venezuela had shipped a cargo of 'mangos and pineapples' to Iran as part of 'win-win commercial ...
Libya ceasefire: Window of opportunity or doomed to fail?
The ceasefire agreement was a rare moment of promise in a chaotic war characterised by foreign interference. But will it succeed?
China's changing oil strategy in the Middle East
Chinese oil purchases offered Beijing a sphere of influence in the Middle East, but Covid-19 has upended this once-promising strategy.
Could Saudi Arabia be parting ways with Pakistan?
Riyadh's passive stance on Kashmir has caused a rift with Pakistan as changing regional alliances threaten their strategic relationship.
The Iraq Report: Diplomatic spat with Turkey intensifies
While Iraqi authorities continue to criticise Turkish military operations, their protestations of sovereignty have fallen on deaf ears.
Cairo's bellicose rhetoric has raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
As Tunisia becomes embroiled in a political crisis, questions are being raised about the UAE's role.
Analysis: Ports in the Horn of Africa risk becoming new flashpoints in Middle East rivalries.
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