The Sudan war, which has raged since April 2023, may be at a tipping point. Reports suggest the first steps towards a dialogue to end the conflict, which is now one of the bloodiest in the world. “Participants in the consultations have agreed on the need to select a preparatory committee for the dialogue conference,… Continue reading Is Sudan’s Bloody War Reaching a Tipping Point? The post Is Sudan’s Bloody War Reaching a Tipping Point? appeared first on Fair Observer.

Two weeks ago, at least 72 people died while attempting to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco. Around 60,000 people made it into Ceuta, many of them by sea, others by climbing over border fences. Within just a few days, however, most of them had already returned to Morocco. Both Morocco and Ceuta… Continue reading Ceuta Exposes Europe’s Moral Blind Spot on Migration The post Ceuta Exposes Europe’s Moral Blind Spot on Migration appeared first on Fair Observer.

Middle Eastern pipelines would make for an exciting 21st-century updated game of Monopoly or Risk. Pipelines are the currency of the region’s latest efforts to rethink energy security and reduce Gulf state and Iraqi dependence on the embattled Strait of Hormuz. Increasing the capacity of existing pipelines and building new ones is no panacea for… Continue reading A New Game of Monopoly: Middle Eastern Pipelines Cannot Replace the Strait of Hormuz The post A New Game of Monopoly: Middle Eastern Pipelines Cannot Replace the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Fair Observer.