21 October 2024 | Africa, Middle East | Security & Conflict

Media Freedom in MENA and Beyond

The effects of national Security Legislation on Media Freedom.

04 June 2024 at 14:21 | Transnational | Security & Conflict, Women Peace & Security

Human (In)-Security and Violent Extremism

The violent extremism - human insecurity nexus in MENA: Drivers and Opportunities

Middle East, Transnational

NSD-S Hub Student Essay Competition 2024

15 July 2024

A research essay competition for Middle Eastern and African students and researchers.

Africa, Middle East

THE SOUTHERN TALKS #9 - Terrorist Financing, Cultural Looting and The Role of Social Media

12 July 2024

Dr. Amr Al Azm discusses how the looting and selling of antiquities during conflicts can finance terrorist groups.

Africa, Middle East

Food Security Challenges in Africa and the Middle East

13 July 2023 at 14:40

Food Security as a key socio-economic condition for security, political stability and sustainable development

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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and PM Abiy Ahmed Ali: The Anatomy of the Conflict

Kenya says extra police ready for Haiti in early Nov

LOpep et le GECF soulignent le rôle vital du pétrole et du gaz pour lhumanité

US urges Israel to pivot from military operations to diplomatic pathway in Lebanon

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Modi 3.0: India Confronts New Realities in a Chaotic Middle East

After winning India’s general elections in June by a slender majority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encountered deepening challenges in the Middle East – a region that generously credited him many foreign policy successes in the last decade. During his first two terms in office (2014-19 and 2019-24), Modi’s renewed focus and proactive approach toward the Middle East

Africa and the Middle East: The Shift from Geopolitics to Geoeconomics

In the post-Cold War era, the Middle East and Africa were defined largely by their geopolitical significance. The West, especially the United States and Europe, engaged with these regions through a lens focused on security, energy supply, and strategic alliances. However, this dynamic has shifted significantly over the last two decades.

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