Africa and the Middle East – Monday, April 20, 2026
File 1: Strait of Hormuz on the Edge — Ceasefire Expires Wednesday What Happened The US-Iran ceasefire expires Wednesday evening. President Trump said today that an extension is ‘highly unlikely.’…
Sudan File: The Berlin Conference — Results Without Leverage?
The War Enters Its Fourth Year Sudan’s war between the Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces entered its fourth year on April 15, amid a clear military stalemate. The…
Analytical Reading | U.S. Sanctions on the Colombian Mercenary Network in Sudan
US Treasury Department building in Washington, DC
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…
Somalia: Strategic Ascent and Shifting Gulf Influence
The News Somalia’s landscape layers multiple simultaneous developments: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud inaugurates the new headquarters of the Support and Communications Commands of the Somali National Army in Mogadishu under…
Ethiopia: Renaissance Dam Tensions Ahead of Rainy Season
The News Dr. Abbas Sharaky, Professor of Water Resources at Cairo University, warned that the Renaissance Dam’s reservoir level remains elevated at 629 meters, while the dam suffers from underperforming…
Sudan: The Berlin Conference and the War Against Settlement
The News Hours before the Berlin Conference convenes on April 15, Port Sudan’s authorities adopted an unprecedented escalatory posture: sending a formal note to Germany declaring the conference’s convening without…
Pope Leo in Africa — Algeria Visit
What Happened? Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit to Algeria — the first ever papal visit to the country — as part of an 11-day African tour that will…
United States & Iran — Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
The Islamabad Talks and Their CollapseWhat Happened? Weekend talks in Islamabad between Washington and Tehran ended without a deal. A source close to the negotiations said the two sides came…
Africa and the Middle East – Monday, April 13, 2026
File One | The Middle East and Iran What Happened The U.S. military announced Monday morning a comprehensive naval blockade of Iran covering all shipping entering and leaving Iranian ports,…