The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks aimed at resolving the protracted conflict in eastern DRC. It marks the latest step in an
Wagner Fighters Run Massive Opioid Ring In The CAR
Key Takeaways:Former Wagner Group mercenaries in the Central African Republic have built a high-dose tramadol trafficking network centered on the Oubangui River, supplying mines, militias, and local markets.The drug, often stronger than pharmaceutical doses and
The War Of Mirrors: Polisario In The Sahara, Parti National Rifain (PNR) In The Rif – Analysis
Key Takeaways:The Parti national rifain (PNR) seeks to internationalize a claim for restoring the short-lived 1921–1926 Republic of the Rif, presenting it as a suspended sovereign state while distinguishing historical anti-colonial resistance from contemporary separatism.The
Waterways Will Shape The Middle East’s Future – Analysis
Key Takeaways:Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab is reshaping the post-war political and security map of the Middle East and Horn of Africa, with pipeline and port projects expected to divert up
Airstrikes Alone Are Not a Panacea Against Terrorist Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kinetic action continues to play a defining role in countries’ counterterrorism strategies in Africa, even in the face of mounting criticism due to civilian deaths. From the Sahel to the Lake Chad Basin and Somalia,
Beyond The Border: Four Hypotheses On The Migration Crisis In Ceuta – Analysis
Key Takeaways:Between 30–31 July more than 72,000 migrants entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta (with nearly 88 reported deaths), an unprecedented surge whose precise triggers remain debated.Leading explanations include misinterpretation of a Spanish court ruling
Burkina Faso : Traoré appelle à consolider la souveraineté nationale
A l’occasion du 66e anniversaire de l’indépendance du Burkina Faso, le président burkinabé Ibrahim Traoré a exhorté, mercredi 5 août, la population à redoubler d’efforts pour consolider la liberté et la souveraineté du pays. Dans
Is the UK an Innocent Onlooker to Corruption in Its Former Colonies—Now Strategic Partners?
While Kenya-UK relations are presented as glossy, a close evaluation reveals layers of British neocolonialism perpetuated through unequal agreements and the maintenance of secrecy networks and tax havens that encourage corruption and launder proceeds of
The Drone Attack on Egypt and the Widening Middle East War
Last week, Egypt’s Damietta Port was the target of a drone attack, allegedly directed by Iran—which would make it the first attack on the country by a foreign actor since 1973. This event should not
The Migration Wave That Embarrassed Morocco and Rattled Europe
What’s happening in Ceuta? What were the conditions or factors that contributed to it? Sarah Yerkes: Last week tens of thousands of migrants, primarily Moroccans, attempted to cross into Ceuta and (to a lesser extent)