North and East Africa

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The ORSAM North and East Africa Studies Coordination Office closely monitors political, economic, and social developments across the Maghreb and East Africa, while analyzing the interconnections within the Red Sea basin, the Horn of Africa, and the Sahel belt from a comprehensive and integrated perspective.

Key areas of focus include governance, security, terrorism, social transformation, and the influence of global actors on the region’s countries. Through a collaborative network of local experts and institutions, the Office examines strategic transformation processes and long-term regional trends, producing policy-oriented studies for decision-makers, researchers, and the broader public.

Domestic Politics
Foreign Policy
Economic Security
Red Sea
Connectivity and Development
Peace and Conflict
Non-State Armed Actors
Somalia–Ethiopia Disagreement
Sudan War
Libyan Crisis
Western Sahara Question
Sahel Crisis

Sahel Crisis
Western Sahara Question
Libyan Crisis
Sudan War
Somalia–Ethiopia Disagreement
Non-State Armed Actors
Peace and Conflict
Connectivity and Development
Red Sea
Economic Security
Foreign Policy
Domestic Politics

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North and East Africa

Russia’s shift from Syria to Libya: Geopolitical implications, new phase of regional competition

2025 Gabon election: Turning the page on Bongo dynasty?

The Intersection of Middle Eastern and Nile Geopolitics: U.S. Gaza Policy and Its Implications for the GERD

Army’s Khartoum recapture: A new phase in Sudan’s war?

DAESH’s expansion in Somalia, its strategy, and regional security impacts

EU’s Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf: Timing, rationales and strategic significance

Sudan Civil War Türkiye’s Path to Mediation and Regional Stability

Ghana Election 2024: Challenges and Opportunities for Economy, Security, and Governance

Türkiye’s Diplomatic Success in the Ethiopia-Somalia Crisis: The Ankara Declaration

The Trump Administration’s Regional Approach in Great Power Competition: U.S. Strategy in the Red Sea and North Africa

Russia’s shift from Syria to Libya: Geopolitical implications, new phase of regional competition

2025 Gabon election: Turning the page on Bongo dynasty?

The Intersection of Middle Eastern and Nile Geopolitics: U.S. Gaza Policy and Its Implications for the GERD

Army’s Khartoum recapture: A new phase in Sudan’s war?

DAESH’s expansion in Somalia, its strategy, and regional security impacts

EU’s Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf: Timing, rationales and strategic significance

Sudan Civil War Türkiye’s Path to Mediation and Regional Stability

Ghana Election 2024: Challenges and Opportunities for Economy, Security, and Governance

Türkiye’s Diplomatic Success in the Ethiopia-Somalia Crisis: The Ankara Declaration

The Trump Administration’s Regional Approach in Great Power Competition: U.S. Strategy in the Red Sea and North Africa

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Today’s Hirak in Algeria Needs to Take a New Track

Tunisia: Moment for Truth

Franco-Algerian ties: A conflict of memory or love-hate relationship?

Government Formation Efforts in Tunisia

Libya: Never-Ending Chaos

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We are responding to the needs of the public and those interested in foreign policy on Middle East research, which has been lacking in Turkey.