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Turkey as a ‘Role Model’ in the MENA Region after the Arab Spring

The Arab revolutions of 2011 have brought into immediate focus the following question related to Turkey’s foreign policy: ‘Can Turkey’s economic and political model become a reference-point for the region’s post-autocratic societies, similar to the EU for east-central Europe after 1989?’. Indeed, many political observers see the revolutions in the Arab countries as a chance […]

Ivorian President to travel to Vatican on September 17 to bolster ties

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is expected in the Vatican on September 17 for an official visit aiming at strengthening ties with the city state led by Pope Francis. “This visit is part of the strengthening of relations of friendship and cooperation between Côte d’Ivoire and the Holy See,” said government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly who also […]

Namibian Independence Icon Sam Nujoma Dies at 95

From humble cattle herder to revolutionary leader, Sam Nujoma, who shaped Namibia’s path to freedom and served as its first president, died Saturday night in Windhoek after a three-week hospitalization. He was 95-year-old. The passing of this charismatic freedom fighter marks the end of an era in African liberation history. Nujoma’s remarkable journey began in […]