Ceuta and the Business Nobody Talks About: What Europe’s Border Crisis Really Exposes 

Late last month, an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 people, most of them Moroccan nationals, crossed by land and sea into Ceuta,…

The New Geography of Migration: How the MENA Region Became a Global Mobility Hub 

This extended Article traces the shifting geography of migration in the MENA region and the broader Mediterranean.

Stability Is Not Peace – The Limits of Syrian Refugee Return

In Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, return to Syria is not an abstract question. It is a decision made under pressure. Rahaf…

Indigenisation of Drone Warfare in Africa 

Drone proliferation has, over the last two decades, become a common place tactic within the theatre of war and armed…

From Patron to Partner: Rethinking Gulf Defence After the Iran War

The Iran War is forcing Gulf states to confront the limits of U.S. security guarantees and rethink regional defence.

Who Pays for the Cloud? The Hidden Costs of Africa’s AI Infrastructure Boom

The Deal of War: 1-week of Conflict Analysis In the Middle East

SSA Watch: Regional Hurdles and Domestic Flashpoints Across the Horn of Africa

The Making of Morocco’s Gen Z Protest

ember and early October 2025, Morocco experienced widespread youth-led demonstrations, referred to as the “GenZ 212” pro

Reparations for African Peoples: Justice Through Art, Policy, and Peacebuilding

Flows, Frictions, and Futures: Analysing Migration Patterns in the Central Mediterranean