The Regional Impact of the US Embassy Move
On May 14, the United States (US) government officially moved its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to the disputed city of Jerusalem (Haaretz, May 14, 2018). This action triggered demonstrations across Palestine.… Details
The Merger of the FATA and KP: Political Ploy or Positive Change?
On 27 May 2018, members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly voted overwhelmingly to approve the KP-FATA merger bill, which days earlier had been passed through both houses of Pakistan’s National Assembly (Dawn, 27 May 2018).… Details
“Cutting the Head off the Snake” Saudi-led Coalition Gains Territory in Northwestern Yemen
With much of the international attention focusing on the renewed offensive on Al Hudaydah port city, the Saudi-led coalition is making important, albeit slower, territorial gains in Houthi strongholds in northwestern Yemen.… Details
Regional Overview – Africa 28 May 2018
There were important developments in Burkina Faso, Mozambique, the DRC and Somalia on the week of May 20th. In Burkina Faso, the state forces likely thwarted another major attack by Islamist militants in the capital, Ouagadougou.… Details
Regional Overview – Asia 28 May 2018
Levels of political violence decreased and the numbers of demonstrations decreased or remained the same in all South and Southeast Asian countries last week compared to the previous week. In Afghanistan, fierce clashes erupted in Ghazni province with Taliban forces closing in on the provincial capital.… Details
Regional Overview – Middle East 28 May 2018
Violence between state forces and militant groups increased last week in both Turkey and Iraq, some of which can be attributed to the month of Ramadan. In Iran, wide-scale economic protests continued, mostly led by labour groups.… Details
Senegal Education Protests
The killing of a student in Saint-Louis by the Senegalese police on 15 May triggered nation-wide protests against the security forces and the government. The student was killed during a demonstration protesting the government’s failure to pay student grants, the latest in a series of education-related strikes and protests this year.… Details
Fuel Crisis Prompts Protests in Sudan
This year, the number of riots and protests in Sudan has increased significantly. In January 2018, the country witnessed a high peak of 42 demonstrations. The period from February to April was calmer, but the public demonstrations have increased again in May and continue this week (see Figure 1).… Details