A Forgotten Conflict in a Forgotten Region: Western Sahara and its 9 Million Landmines
By Adil Khan
The Western Sahara dispute is ‘one of the world’s least reported crises’. For almost 40 years a forgotten conflict has ensued in a forgotten region. Contested by Morocco and the rebel organisation known as the Polisario Front, it is the cause of ethnic tensions, a diaspora, and a terrain contaminated with 9 million landmines. Will this conflict be allowed to continue, or will the international community intervene?
Self-Interested Security and Development in the Middle East
By Hriday Sarma
Is encouraging democracy among the states in the Middle East, which is presently going on at the behest of the West, a genuinely good way to address the prevalent and future conflicts of the region?
A Woman’s Work: Women in the Middle East Choose Untraditional Roles
By Adam Pitt
Mir and Hajar are graduates from the International Maritime College Oman (IMCO) in the Omani city of Sohar. Having become friends after...
Gender Equality Improving in the MENA Region, A New Survey Reveals
51% of MENA women consider employment opportunities to be equal, according to a new survey. 49% believe women and men are treated equally in the workplace.
