Africa
Somaliland the next divide-and-rule project?
Breakaway region with no international recognition has suddenly made headlines because Israel has moved to recognise it.
Nigeria: A new hope for political Islam
For the first time in the history of Nigeria, a sitting government has been voted out of office through purely democratic means. Power will transition from one government to the next, not…
Final touches for a second intervention in Libya?
Are we seeing the final touches for a second military intervention in Libya? ‘Libya’s Dawn’ forces have advanced throughout the country and the Misrata faction, a member of ‘Libya’s Dawn’ coalition has managed to…
Nine Steps to Jackassing a Nation
Nine Steps to Jackassing a Nation Part 1 Weather reports are indicating that the Sahara desert is being turned into a huge ice rink. Reports suggest that it has frozen over due…
Operation Selective Conflict
“Without a policy to defeat IS in Syria any approach in Iraq is doomed to failure.” Julien Barnes-Dacey of the European council on Foreign Relations. So, should we assume that a vibrant…
Israel 2.0: The country formerly known as Egypt
The new Israel west of Gaza And so it came to be, just days after the Deputy Editor of the national Egyptian newspaper, Al-Ahram, Azza Sami invoked Allāh saying “O Allāh, increase…
Will it stop if we look away? #Gaza #CAR
Stay up-to-date on what's happening in Gaza: Gaza Under Siege - Updates Yasmin Khatun shares her thoughts after her visit to Chad to interview refugees from Central African Republic (CAR) for a documentary…