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…
Macron and Africa — French Repositioning
At the “Africa Forward” summit in Nairobi, Macron announced €23 billion ($27 billion) in investments, distributed between €14 billion from French public and private companies and €9 billion from African…
Hijacking of Oil Tanker M/T Eureka — Puntland Pirates and the Houthi Specter in the Gulf of Aden
The Story Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday that it is closely monitoring the hijacking of oil tanker M/T Eureka, which had twelve crew members on board — eight Egyptian and…
Algeria and the Sahel — A Return to Influence or a Mediation Trap?
The security order Mali’s military council had built since 2020 collapsed within 72 hours. On April 25, a coalition of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Tuareg…
Assessing the Egyptian Pound: Risk Factors and Economic Outlook
The Bab al-Mandab Lesson Was Never Learned… and Hormuz Is Repeating It at Twice the Scale The figures coming out of Cairo are not routine economic indicators — they are…
Between the Base and the Deal: What Abu Dhabi Is Really Saying to Washington
The News Dr. Abdul Khaleq Abdullah, a political science professor with close ties to Abu Dhabi’s decision-making circles, raised fundamental questions about the future of U.S. military bases on Emirati…
The Iran War and Egypt’s IMF Dilemma
The Story Egypt’s independent outlet Al Manassa reported that Cairo is exploring an emergency IMF loan of $1.5–$3 billion in the wake of the Iran war’s economic fallout. The report…
A Unified International Position: Condemning Israel’s Diplomatic Representation in “Somaliland”
The News The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Federal Republic of Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Palestine, Turkey, and Indonesia issued a joint statement strongly condemning Israel’s announcement…
The Gulf Rivalry Reaches Islamabad: Saudi and Emirati Influence in Pakistan
The News Saudi Arabia provided $2 billion to help Pakistan close a major funding gap tied to debts owed to the UAE. Pakistan’s central bank confirmed the money has arrived.…
Libya: Political Deadlock on the Edge of Ignition
The News Three contradictory developments paint Libya’s current picture: On the positive side, the House of Representatives approved a unified national budget for the first time in 13 years under…