Syrian Alawites

A US envoy wants the institutions of western Libya to accommodate the son of an eastern warlord as Libyan president. Is this another doomed effort to unite the feuding factions, or could it work?

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 shows, identity, belonging, and tension combine to make football fandom unlike any other sport. So, what is going on in fans' brains?

External actors and some domestic parties are believed to be working behind the scenes towards a settlement. Why now?

Beijing's duty-free access for African exports promises mutual economic gains, but more importantly, it deepens its strategic influence across the continent

If Trump's idea is implemented, it would all but certainly further undermine regional stability and US interests in the Middle East