Egypt has been motivated by a Sudan-Pakistan defence deal to try and bring Riyadh and Asmara closer together The insular but strategically positioned Red Sea country of Eritrea is coming under the radar of Arab
Turkiye’s F-16 Deployment To Somalia Might Not Only Be For Protecting Its Investments
It’s plausible that this is part of Turkiye’s preparations for a campaign against Somaliland carried out under the banner of the nascent “Islamic NATO” that’s rapidly forming around Saudi Arabia. The Middle East Eye reported
Why’d The Ethiopian PM Recently Bring Up Eritrea’s War Crimes Against The Tigrayan People?
He probably wanted to remind them of Eritrea’s genocidal intent during the latest conflict in an attempt to dissuade civilians from siding with the same forces who sought to exterminate them amidst rising tensions between
A Dubious Turn in the Sahel
The first indications that the Trump White House was seeking to restore relations with the three Alliance of Sahel States countries emerged last December when U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) deputy head, General John Brennan, dropped
L’attaque de Niamey : relations de pouvoir et épistémologie post-Françafrique
La domination ne survit jamais par la seule force ; elle se perpétue avant tout par le savoir qui la justifie. L’attaque de l’aéroport de Niamey dans la nuit du 28 au 29 janvier 2026
Breaking the Deadlock in Sudan
Decisive U.S. leadership is essential to resolve worsening differences between fellow Quad members, neutralize spoilers, and ensure that Sudanese civilians—not just armed factions—shape their country’s future. Ending the conflict in Sudan will be exceedingly difficult,
L’AES, la fédération ou la chute
L’Histoire est cruelle mais claire : les fauves chassent pour vivre, donc par nécessité biologique. Ils s’arrêtent quand le ventre est plein, ou quand le risque dépasse le gain. Mais l’impérialisme, lui, ne chasse pas
Mali – AES : La rupture souverainiste à l’épreuve du système-monde
Le Mali et l’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES) ne vivent pas une transition ordinaire. Ils vivent une confrontation structurante entre deux visions du monde : d’un côté, des peuples qui réclament la souveraineté effective
Recognizing Somaliland: Israel’s Return to the Red Sea
Israel’s agreement with Somaliland will boost its security in the Red Sea Basin and may encourage the United States and other countries to follow suit, though political obstacles and complications abound. The surprise announcement on
Egypt’s Tightrope Walk Between Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Cairo will not be able to stand completely above Gulf rivalries, but tactful U.S. diplomacy on economics and regional security issues can help give Egyptian leaders enough space to continue their balancing strategy. As tensions