Thursday, 12th December, 2024

Global Affairs Department

The Department of Global Affairs at b’huth looks at major strategic shifts at the international level and the most prominent issues that represent top priorities in international cooperation, global security, international economic and political alliances and blocs.

The department also provides analyses and expectations about strategic shifts at the international level and their expected impact on the state's local policies and regional relations.

The new scramble for Africa

This article describes how global powers and corporations are competing for Africa`s resources and influence, similar to the 19th-century colonization period. While this brings opportunities for investment and development, African nations face the challenge of balancing foreign interests with their own sovereignty and sustainable growth.

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  • Wednesday, 9th August, 2023
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Drawing Yemen`s Economic Future: Highlighting Supportive Paths

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