Middle East & North Africa

CANCELED — Webinar: Jihadism at a crossroads

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA- Police and military carry out health checks on drivers as a preventive measure against the coronavirus in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on April 14, 2020. King Salman of Saudi Arabia extended the curfew throughout the country until new notice due to the spread of the new Covid-19 coronavirus, as reported on Sunday (12) by the Interior Ministry. Saudi Arabia placed its capital Riyadh and other major cities under a 24-hour curfew, blocking much of the population from stopping the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

As a global economic crisis wreaks havoc on Saudi Arabia, the kingdom should reduce military spending

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank May 19, 2020. Alaa Badarneh/Pool via REUTERS

Years of dereliction has left the PLO facing annexation without a plan

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

A worker is seen sampling packaged phosphate at a packing warehouse at the Dorowa mine in Hwedza, Zimbabwe October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

The African Continental Free Trade Area and measures to facilitate trade could significantly mitigate COVID-19’s economic impact in Africa

Nassim Oulmane, Mustapha Sadni Jallab, and Patrice Rélouendé Zidouemba

Friday, May 22, 2020

Webinar: Tunnels, missiles, reactors — Understanding North Korea’s role in the Middle East

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam seen as it undergoes construction work on the river Nile in Guba Woreda, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia September 26, 2019. Picture taken September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

Ethiopia’s Blue Nile Dam is an opportunity for regional collaboration

Addisu Lashitew

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

A migrant sells old shoes as he sits on the side of a road, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during the holy month of Ramadan in Misrata, Libya May 3, 2020. Picture taken May 3, 2020. REUTERS/Ayman Al-Sahili

Libya and its migrants confront new threats

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Fearing drone attacks from the LNA, the patrols of the Alzahara Brigade (under GNA control) never station at the same location. No man's land on the front line, in the Alazizia district. Despite the apparent calm, the area is not secured and drone attacks from the LNA are frequent. Since April, the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Khalifa Haftar has been trying to take control of Tripoli defended by the UN-backed recognised Government of National Accord of Fayez el-Sarraj (GNA). Libya, Tripoli, December 2, 2019. Redoutant les attaques de drones de la LNA, les patrouilles de la brigade Alzahara (sous control du GNA) ne stationnent jamais au meme point. No man's land sur la ligne de front, dans le district de Alazizia. Malgre le calme apparent, la zone n'est pas securisee et les attaques de drones de la part de la LNA sont nombreuses. Depuis Avril, l'armee nationale Libyenne (LNA) dirigee par Khalifa Haftar essaie de prendre le control de la capitale Tripoli defendue par les forces du gouvernement d'accord national de Fayez el-Sarraj, soutenu par l'onu (GAN). Libye, Tripoli, 2 decembre 2019.NO USE FRANCE

Turkey’s Libya gambit is paying off – for now

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

A member of medical team is seen beside a banner for the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, as he sprays disinfectant as a precautionary move amid concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at the underground Al Shohadaa "Martyrs" metro station in Cairo, Egypt March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt, COVID-19, and the economy: A combustible mix?

Monday, May 18, 2020

An oil tanker is being loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. Picture taken May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

BDC Snapshots: GCC countries must redouble their efforts to reduce oil dependence

Thursday, May 14, 2020