Middle East and Africa
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A History of the Saudi-Sino Relationship and Its Future Aspirations
BY ADNAN NASSER – China and Saudi Arabia have worked diligently to look beyond their bitter history defined by Cold War politics. As the global balance of power continues to shift, this relationship is one to watch.
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Lebanon and China: Electrifying Solutions to Beirut’s Traffic
BY ADNAN NASSER – “The Lebanese are all too familiar with pledges that fail to manifest; if this new government wants to prove itself to the people, it should begin by resolving the traffic crisis in Beirut.”
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Algeria Ceases Relations With Morocco—How Can They Be Repaired?
BY ADNAN NASSER – The historic grievances between Morocco and Algeria remain unaddressed, leaving dangerous options on the table, Adnan Nasser argues.
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Renewable Energy in Lebanon Will Save Lives
BY ADNAN NASSER – “People should not be deprived of necessities because of the moral bankruptcy of their leaders.” Adnan Nasser outlines the urgency of Lebanon’s energy crisis—and how to solve it.
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Lebanon’s Finest or Final Hour?
BY ADNAN NASSER – Lebanon is currently facing historic economic catastrophe and hurtling towards civil unrest. Adnan Nasser examines what led to this point—and what it means for the future of the Lebanese people.
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The Problem With Evocative Reporting: Why We Need Historical Journalism More Than Ever
BY ASHLEIGH BUGG – “For the historical journalist, it’s not enough to merely report that a bomb took out a government building. We want to know who made the bomb, who’s buying and selling it, who bombed that building 20 years ago, who was operating in that country 100 years ago…the list goes on.”
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Hebron: A Microcosm of Occupied Palestine
BY VICTORIA JONES – The situation in East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood has again brought the world’s attention to the profound structural inequalities between Israeli settlers and Palestinians.
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Britain Cuts Aid to Yemen—But Keeps Funding Saudi Bombs
BY ED HARVEY – Rather than cutting military aid to Saudi Arabia for its war in Yemen, Boris Johnson has cut British humanitarian aid to the beleaguered region.
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The Price of Contamination
BY IVA PEŠA – Legal cases against foreign multinationals in the Central African Copperbelt seek justice for decades of pollution. But activists should also investigate the historical legacies of colonial mining companies.
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Unity By Gun
BY JACLYNN ASHLY – Last year, Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize. Now, his country is headed for another civil war. How did we end up here again? Jaclynn Ashly investigates in our special feature on Ethiopia.
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