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In recent years, peace and security in many African states have been severely disrupted by worsening socioeconomic crises, coups, armed banditry, terrorism, and other transnational threats, driving ...

What implications can we expect from the Trump–Xi meeting, both at the bilateral and global level? A potential meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is likely to reinforce a phase of “managed ...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has produced a shift in Italy’s foreign policy towards the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Over the last year and a half, Rome has significantly intensified its ...

When the civil war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, gold soon became pivotal in analyses of the conflict, both as a means of waging the war and as one of its causes. The role of the UAE and ...

The China National Bureau of Statistics recently released data on GDP and population growth in 2023, which confirms what is already well known: China is experiencing a demographic crisis. Despite GDP ...

After eight years of conflict, the Houthis are now militarily closer to Iran. They are also more integrated than before in the pro-Iranian armed network. However, the Houthis differ from Iran’s ...

"Indo-Pacific", originally a geographic concept that spans two regions of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, is not a new concept in itself. 10 years ago, Gurpreet s. Khurana, who used the word" ...

Since Xi Jinping took power in 2012, China has become a less open country. Stricter rules and regulations adopted during his presidency, coupled with a more centralized system established after the ...

Since the early 1990s – even before Aliaksandr Lukashenka came to power – Belarus has participated in all Russia-centric integration initiatives, including the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) ...

The MED This Week newsletter provides informed insights on the most significant developments in the MENA region, bringing together unique opinions and reliable foresight on future scenarios. Today, we ...

In a world dramatically changed following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the return of geopolitics and military might represents a reality check for many observers, including those in the ...