Battleground Africa: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Next Frontier

For the Muslim Brotherhood, the Libyan conflict is an opportunity to flex its muscles in the “weak link” of the Arab Muslim world. Weak African countries have once again become recruiting grounds for Qatar-funded and Turkey-backed Islamist ideologues. For all the criticism of the shortcomings of the governing structure in Sudan, the political alternatives that are emerging thanks to the Brotherhood’s alliance with leftists and Communists may be far worse.

Russia’s and China’s Geopolitical Offensive in Africa

Emil Avdaliani
July 10, 2019
Paper No. 1223

Both China and Russia have increased their influence on the African continent through money, diplomacy, and other measures – efforts that go directly against US interests. Washington has paid little attention to Africa and will find it difficult to compete with Moscow and Beijing, particularly as other geopolitical theaters require its immediate attention.

Aid to the Palestinians: A Case of Flagrant Discrimination

The disproportionate dispensation of international aid to the Palestinians is discriminatory and biased.

Mali: A Diplomatic Opportunity for Israel

France’s military intervention against Mali’s Islamists has provided Israel with an opportunity to improve its relations with France and restore its ties with Africa’s non-Arab Muslim countries.