May, 2024

• 8 May

  Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war

  

  Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ’s research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists …

  Read More »
• 8 May

  What’s behind Turkey and Iraq’s ‘Development Road’ project?

  

  Turkey and Iraq signed more than 20 agreements during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first visit to the neighbouring country in more than a decade. In statements after the visit, attention focused on the ambitious Development Road project, a highway and railway corridor stretching 1,200 kilometres (745 miles) from the …

  Read More »
• 8 May

  Israel lied about UNRWA. US and UK must end their dehumanising defunding of Palestinian aid

  

  A recent UN investigation has determined that Israel has failed to provide evidence supporting its claim that employees of the United Nations Relief Work Agency (UNRWA) are members of Hamas and participated in the 7th October attack on Israel. In fact, the report concluded that UNRWA has one of the …

  Read More »
• 8 May

  Evolving Middle Eastern imperatives on the Indo-Pakistan rivalry

  

  It was no surprise to see the newly elected Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, choose Saudi Arabia as the destination of his first official visit within weeks of assuming power. What was more surprising, however, was the joint announcement that emerged from this two-day visit in early April, which not …

  Read More »
• 8 May

  It’s time for Tehran to take a cold, hard look at its proxy strategy

  

  The recent blow-for-blow strikes by Iran and Israel are bound to result in some introspection in Tehran, although this will not be immediately evident. For now, Iranian officials are seeking to show that the fusillade of drones and missiles the Islamic Republic fired at Israel on April 13 has reestablished …

  Read More »
• 8 May

  The US and China in the Middle East: Three scenarios for 2050

  

  Tensions between the United States and China are expanding beyond the Asia-Pacific region. The Middle East and North Africa is likely to be one of many venues in what might be a new Cold War between Washington and Beijing. We can imagine how Washington and Beijing’s respective global outlooks and …

  Read More »
• 8 May

  Shell, ExxonMobil, others set to divest from oil blocks in Nigeria

  

  Mr Komolafe said that these blocks have the potential to significantly boost national production, which would benefit all stakeholders The Nigerian government on Friday said four International Oil Companies (IOCs) will divest from a total of 26 oil blocks in the country. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Chief …

  Read More »
• 8 May

  Les ennemis de l’Amérique découvrent son point faible

  

  Les élites américaines sont déchaînées, et s’y prennent de manière délirante. Nos dirigeants constatent une influence étrangère partout. Selon Washington, des agents chinois, russes et iraniens cherchent à s’immiscer dans les élections de 2024, récoltent les données des Américains sur Tik Tok et organisent même des manifestations antisionistes, depuis New …

  Read More »
• 8 May

  Hamas Condemns Palestinian Authority Over Death of Islamic Jihad Gunman

  

  Latest Developments Hamas condemned the Palestinian Authority (PA) on May 2 for the death of a terrorist in a West Bank shootout. Earlier on May 2, PA security forces in the West Bank city of Tulkarm shot a gunman who opened fire on their patrol. Several reports suggest that the …

  Read More »
• 8 May

  Cyber Capabilities in the Indo-Pacific: Shared Ambitions, Different Means?

  

  As geopolitical tensions grow, governments across the Indo-Pacific region are racing to develop their cyber capabilities in order to ensure their future security and prosperity. But what implications does this have for norms on responsible state behaviour and transparency around cyber operations? A Complex Chessboard for Cyber Capabilities: The Indo-PacificLouise …

  Read More »