13 July 2023 at 14:40 | Africa, Middle East | Socio Economic

Food Security Challenges in Africa and the Middle East

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

20 November 2023 at 15:37 | Transnational | Technology & Innovation

Artificial Intelligence: The Geopolitical & Security Implications

This fourth episode in our Southern Talks series is focused on the highly complex and timely topic of Artificial Intelligence

Middle East

Women, Children, and Vulnerable Groups in Displacement Settings in the Middle East

22 November 2023

Assessing Disproportionate Needs and Insecurities

Africa, Transnational

THE SOUTHERN TALKS #3 - China in Africa

03 October 2023 at 10:39

Dr. Alex Vines OBE discusses the highly complex topic of China in Africa.

Africa

Prospects for the G5 SAHEL

19 July 2023 at 14:11

The aim of the report is to enhance the understanding of the G5 SAHEL countries’ situation, factors and dynamics affecting the Sahel region’s stability and their relation with the G5 security framework.

Daily news

UN climate summit opens in Dubai as UAE assumes presidency from Egypt

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calls for immediate end to fighting and mobilizations in Leer County, Unity State

UN confirms 2023 set to be hottest year ever recorded

Saudi defense minister holds talks with UN envoy to Yemen and Iranian military chief

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Weekly READINGS

Africa is a Key Source of Critical Minerals for the Global Energy Transition But There are Hidden Dangers

Africa possesses significant reserves of the minerals that are essential for batteries, solar panels and other green tech that will underpin the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Africa’s mining industry, however, remains largely structured around a “pit-to-port” model that channels mineral ores elsewhere for processing.

Multilateral development in flux: Strengthening European cooperation with the global south

European countries are rethinking their policies on multilateral development in the face of intersecting crises, geopolitical competition, and a loss of trust from the global south. The search for improved responses to global challenges such as climate change and pandemic disease has given new impetus to multilateral efforts.

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