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Climate Change and Conflict: A Perfect Storm in Sudan's Countryside

What began in Sudan as a power struggle between generals in 2023, quickly escalated into a full-scale war, exacerbating the severe impacts of climate change on rural livelihoods.

  • Weam Al Sharif
· June 4, 2024
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How Can Policy Mitigate Climate Vulnerability in the Middle East?
June 11, 2024

The Middle East and North Africa, the most water scarce region in the world, is facing simultaneous climate, governance, and social challenges that the region's leaders and citizens can no longer ignore.

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Tunisian Trade Union Women: Agents of Change

As members, organizers, and leaders, women continue to play an important role in the General Union of Tunisian Workers and advance its political advocacy.

 

  • Heba El-Shazli
· May 16, 2024
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Tunisia’s Transformation Into a Transit Hub: Illegal Migration and Policy Dilemmas

Several developments have contributed to Tunisia’s transformation into a transit point for African migrants, including its porous borders, inconsistent migration policies, the proliferation of xenophobic attitudes, and deteriorating economic conditions.

· March 27, 2024
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Understanding the Energy Drivers of Turkey’s Foreign Policy

Turkey’s dependence on energy imports has an impact on the country’s economic and geopolitical orientation. Turkish leaders should devise energy policies that respond to domestic priorities, regional ambitions, and the challenges posed by climate change.

· February 28, 2024
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The Geopolitics of Economic Development in the Middle East

To create an environment more conducive to cooperation and development, U.S. and Chinese efforts should seek the endorsement of neighboring countries and regional organizations. Otherwise, regional and geopolitical rivalries will remain barriers.

· February 15, 2024