Africa
Libya: The Maritime Agreement with Turkey
Algeria’s Military Deployment to Niger: A Doctrinal Shift and a Redistribution of Influence in the Sahel
Escalating Violence in Northern Niger: A Threat to Uranium Zones and the Erosion of the Junta’s Grip
Rwanda Between Soft Power and Sanctions: Kigali’s Cards Against U.S. Pressure
Western Sahara Before the Security Council: Entrenching Autonomy and the Limits of America’s Win
Kabila’s Alliance with M23: Politicizing the Insurgency and Threatening the U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal
A New Coordinated Attack on Mali: What Options Does the Military Council Have to Avoid Collapse?
News: Armed groups launched simultaneous attacks on Saturday, July 4, 2026, targeting five military positions across Mali: Aguelhok, Anefis, and Gao in the north; Sevare in central Mali; and Kenieroba in the south, 74…
Morocco: Growing Questions Around a Potential Power Transition
News: A report published by Islam Times on July 1 documented Moroccan domestic reactions to a Reuters report examining succession arrangements and developments within circles surrounding the royal institution. The report…
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 entities…
ISWAP Launches Coordinated Strikes Across Three Nigerian States in 48 Hours
The News On May 8, coordinated attacks struck Borno, Zamfara, and Plateau states simultaneously. In Borno, ISWAP fighters attacked a military Forward Operating Base in Magumeri, killing two soldiers. In Zamfara, an IED…
Libya’s Zawiya Refinery Resumes Operations After Two-Day Armed Shutdown
The News Libya’s largest functioning oil refinery was closed and an emergency declared after clashes erupted near the facility in Zawiya on May 8. The refinery, with a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day and connected to…