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Regional Mediators Seek De-escalation in U.S.-Iran Conflict Regional mediators are scrambling to stabilize relations between the United States and Iran following a week of intense military exchanges that have disrupted …

Iraq’s Anti-Corruption Drive: Examining the Scope of Recent State Raids The Iraqi government has initiated a series of high-profile raids targeting systemic graft, resulting in the seizure of over $106 …

Global Maritime Security: The Current Status of the Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint for global energy markets, with approximately 20% of the world’s total …

The Quiet Rise of Middle Eastern Influence in Africa and Its Implications for U.S. Policy For decades, the Western narrative on Africa has fixated on China’s growing footprint, but a …

Global Diplomatic Tensions: UN Reports, Cease-Fire Negotiations, and Border Security The current geopolitical landscape is defined by a series of high-stakes diplomatic confrontations and fragile security negotiations. From significant backlash …

Nigeria’s Insurgency Crisis: How U.S. Military Aid Risks Deepening a Decades-Long Conflict By Ibrahim Khalil | World Editor | May 30, 2024 Nigeria’s northeast remains a powder keg, where decades …

1995 Ebola Outbreak in Zaire: A Catalyst for Shifts in U.S. Policy Toward Africa 1995 Ebola Outbreak in Zaire: A Catalyst for Shifts in U.S. Policy Toward Africa By Ibrahim …

Congress Questions Trump’s Iran Strategy as War Drags On Nearly one month into the U.S.-led conflict with Iran, support from Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill is showing increasing signs of …

The Deepfake War: Disinformation and the Conflict Between the U.S., Israel and Iran The ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran has been accompanied by a surge in disinformation, …

Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ as Conflict Escalates As fighting continues in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” effectively closing the door on potential …