Region and Topics
Fourth Strike Near Bushehr: IAEA Warns of “Nuclear Catastrophe”
What Happened: The IAEA expressed “grave concern” yesterday over a new strike near the Bushehr nuclear plant—the fourth in weeks—noting the death of a guard and damage to an onsite building. Russia’s Rosatom announced…
Trump’s Deadline Expires Tomorrow: Diplomatic Landscape on the Brink
What Happened: Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz—time is running out—48 hours before hell breaks loose on them.” Axios revealed that…
The Oil Shock Hits the Most Vulnerable
The News: With Brent crude above $105 per barrel — after a 64% surge in March alone — African governments imposed sharp fuel price increases within days: Ghana raised petrol by 15% and diesel by 19%; Malawi raised them…
The Bahrain Amazon Strike: The War for the Cloud
What Happened In April 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched missile and drone strikes targeting Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.Iranian officials…
Two Messages from Zarif: Between Domestic Rhetoric and the Washington Discourse
Within a few days of the war’s outbreak, former Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif sent an internal message to a closed circle of Iranian analysts—it was never intended for the public. Shortly thereafter, he published…
Iran at the Center of the Three-Axis Confrontation
The American-Israeli Military Strategy — What Do Washington and Tel Aviv Actually Want? The News: Rubio revealed strategic objectives with unprecedented candor, stating that Washington seeks to destroy Iran’s capacity to…
Gulf Economies Under Pressure from the Iran War: The Strait of Hormuz and the Limits of Fiscal Resilience
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states entered the Iran-related conflict from a stronger financial position than many observers expected. Prior to the escalation, International Monetary Fund projections indicated that…
The Vote of 123: America Alone at the UN, China and Russia Gain Ground in Africa
On March 25th, on the very same day Iranian missiles were falling on Kuwait International Airport, the UN General Assembly convened and voted 123 to 3 to adopt a resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade as…
Somalia and the Somaliland Card — The Recognition Struggle Penetrates Domestic Politics
The deeper story in the Somalia file does not begin this week. It begins on December 25th, when Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had become the first country in the world to formally recognize the Republic of…
Uganda: The African General and the Logic of “Crisis Brotherhood”
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, commander of Uganda’s defense forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, published a series of posts on X in rapid succession that elevated Uganda’s position on the Middle East war to a…
Trump Gives Iran More Time — While the War Gets Worse
What happened: Trump posted on Truth Social today that he is giving Iran a 10-day extension until April 6 before resuming strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, saying “talks are ongoing and going very well.” At the…
Syria: The Quiet Battle for Influence Through Energy
Strategic Summary Syria’s energy sector is not just an economic story — it is the arena where regional and global powers are quietly competing to shape post-war Syria. Understanding this file means understanding who will…