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Yemen: U.S.-Saudi Arms Deal Tests the Truce

The News The United States approved an arms deal of about $2 billion for Saudi Arabia. This comes as the kingdom appears close to renewed fighting with the Houthis. The Houthis fired missiles at the airport in Abha, in…

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Houthis: The Arsenal Beyond Iran
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Houthis: The Arsenal Beyond Iran

What Does the Report Say? A study by Conflict Armament Research reveals that the Houthis continue to assemble sophisticated weapons using Iranian components, noting that “external support remains a key factor in the…

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Africa

Algeria’s Military Deployment to Niger: A Doctrinal Shift and a Redistribution of Influence in the Sahel

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The Horn of Africa

Saudi Arabia’s Growing Military Influence in Somalia

18 briefs

Iran

Qatar: How Gulf–Iran Arrangements Are Redrawing the Rules of Undeclared Deterrence

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Egypt

China Is Egypt's Economic Partner, Not a Security Alternative to Washington

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Mali | Moscow’s Gamble Unravels

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Middle East

Fourth Strike Near Bushehr: IAEA Warns of “Nuclear Catastrophe”

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Sudan

Geneva and Famine: Diplomacy Without the Warring Parties and a Narrowing Humanitarian Window

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Yemen

Yemen: U.S.-Saudi Arms Deal Tests the Truce

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Saudi Arabia’s Growing Military Influence in Somalia
The Horn of Africa

Saudi Arabia’s Growing Military Influence in Somalia

Sudan: Can the U.S. Initiative Succeed, and Will the RSF Accept a Full Withdrawal?
Sudan

Sudan: Can the U.S. Initiative Succeed, and Will the RSF Accept a Full Withdrawal?

SOUTH SUDAN: A STATE AT THE EDGE OF COLLAPSE — AGAIN
The Horn of Africa

The U.S. Will End Its Support for the UN Support Office in Somalia by the End of 2026

Ethiopia’s Sea Access Doctrine: Security or Escalation?
Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s Sea Access Doctrine: Security or Escalation?

A New Coordinated Attack on Mali: What Options Does the Military Council Have to Avoid Collapse?
Africa

A New Coordinated Attack on Mali: What Options Does the Military Council Have to Avoid Collapse?

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Sudan: Is Peace Finally Possible?

The News Political forces, international organizations, and regional actors have launched new initiatives to resolve Sudan’s crisis, now entering its fourth year. In Nairobi, forces including the Sumoud coalition led by…

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Hormuz Hits Sudan’s Farms

The News A Reuters report filed today from Omdurman reveals that farmers across multiple Sudanese regions have decided to cut back their planted acreage this summer due to the sharp rise in fuel and fertilizer costs…

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