Middle East & North Africa
United States Releases $320 Million in Military Aid to Egypt Despite Human Rights Concerns
Egypt's long-standing diplomatic role in Middle Eastern conflicts is once again shaping how the United States weighs the importance of human rights against national security when it comes to military aid.
Op-Ed: The World Economy Withers as The Strait of Hormuz Standoff Continues
Though a temporary ceasefire was reached between the US and Iran on April 8, 2026, the situation in the Persian Gulf remains tense as both the US and Iran imposed blockades on the strait, prolonging the suffering of the global economy.
Op-Ed: Kurdish Uprising in Iran: A Struggle for Freedom or a Risky Gamble?
The 2026 War in Iran draws attention to the country’s ethnic Kurdish minority and their struggle for self-rule. Yet, is a foreign supported insurgency the final struggle or the beginning of further chaos?