Armenia-Iran Secret Arms Deal: Implications For The South Caucasus – Analysis
Last month, several media outlets reported that Iran and Armenia covertly finalized a $500 million arms deal. This deal, notable
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Author: Arman Sidhu
Arman Sidhu is an American educator and political writer based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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India: Conflict In Manipur – Analysis
The ethnic clashes in Manipur, a northeastern state in India, stem from a deeply embedded historical conflict between the Meitei community, who
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In Gold We Trust: Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Digital Currency
In response to economic instability and ongoing currency depreciation, Zimbabwe has recently launched a gold-backed digital currency. This innovative approach uses blockchain
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Troubled Waters: The Geopolitics Of Deep-Sea Mining – Analysis
Following its decision to accept applications for deep-sea mining this July, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), a UN affiliate organization, has renewed
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French Retrenchment Sends Sahel Into Spiral – Analysis
Just two weeks before he is scheduled to meet his counterparts at a summit in the Chadian capital of N’Djamena,
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GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds Reinvent Themselves In COVID Era – Analysis
In a 2016 interview with Bloomberg, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman described a vision for the Kingdom’s post-carbon future, one that would
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Freedom House 2020: Africa In Freefall? – Analysis
In its latest report regarding global civil and political liberties, the US-based NGO Freedom House concludes that a worldwide decline in democracy
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Ethiopia: COVID-19 And Constitutional Crisis – Analysis
In 1991, Abiy Ahmed was 14 years old when he decided to take up arms against the Ethiopian state. At
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Luanda Leaks: Angola’s Anti-Corruption Crusade – OpEd
Isabel dos Santos was just 6 years old when her father, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, became president of Angola. By
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The Beijing Consensus: Exporting Authoritarian Governance To Africa – Analysis
At first glance, the trade relationship between China and Africa appears relatively benign. In 2019, trade between the two was valued
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