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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
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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,
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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
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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
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