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Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
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Mustapha Boudoumi

Journalist and Researcher

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Mustapha Boudoumi is a journalist and researcher specializing in international relations and African studies. He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Faculty of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Algeria, awarded in 2026. His research interests span international relations, African studies, security and strategic studies, Maghrebi and Euro-Mediterranean affairs, and geopolitical and security transformations across the African continent.

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Articles

Iran War Intensifies U.S.-China Rivalry in Africa 
The geopolitical fallout from the US-Iran war has spilled over into Africa, where the US and China are now locked in a fierce contest for political influence and control over the continent’s vital mineral resources and trade corridors. 
Mustapha Boudoumi

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