Middle East & North Africa

The United Nations Mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) was founded in 1991 to oversee the ceasefire of a sixteen-year war as well as the self-determination referendum on the future of…

Qatar plays a crucial role in mediating conflicts in the Middle East region. Its engagement in negotiations with diverse stakeholders–including countries like Lebanon, Sudan, and Libya and non-state actors such…

Transitional democracies, particularly in Africa, often produce flawed elections where judicial processes are shoehorned into determining the outcome of elections. Questions inevitably arise surrounding how this rising judicialization affects both…

Both economic and security measures are crucial to reducing Islamic extremism in Afghanistan. While Chinese economic measures offer hope for financial growth and regional stability, terrorist acts continue to endanger…

The Lebanese economic crisis, which began taking shape in October 2019, has been described by the World Bank as one of the top three most severe global crises since…

The eyes of the world turned toward the Middle East on October 7th, when Hamas militants from Gaza launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, killing over…

The Hazaras, an ethnic minority group in Afghanistan, have been a victim of genocide for over one hundred years. The genocide against them continues under the Taliban. Organizations like Genocide…

The United States has long maintained its political power and influence in the Middle East; however, the increasing Chinese foothold in the region is changing this matrix. The clash of…

China’s involvement in the Middle East has reshaped the region’s landscape, expanding beyond traditional energy sources to encompass economic, geopolitical, and strategic considerations. The country’s “non-interventionist” approach is appealing to…

The rate of female labor force participation (FLFP) fails to improve across the Middle East and North Africa despite women’s increasing educational attainment, rising age at first marriage, decreased fertility…