U.S. forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State
Iran, which says its ultimate aim is to force American forces to leave the entire Middle East, casts the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq as a triumph for its "axis of resistance"
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Never forget, split in two
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, America marks the day in two cities - and still argues over what the attacks meant, and what they did not
Scandal in Slovenia: Tanja Fajon’s EU Sahel appointment faces unexpected roadblocks
Domestic disputes risk weakening the EU’s response to coups, jihadist threats, and Russian influence in West Africa
Mali: Jihadist surge exposes limits of Russia’s influence
Mali remains part of the Alliance of Sahel States (with Burkina Faso and Niger), a bloc that has distanced itself from Western partners and ECOWAS
Sudan’s three-year war: EU highlights forgotten catastrophe, Islamist networks and the need for stronger action
A critical and often under-reported factor is the resurgence of Islamist networks, particularly the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, also known as the Sudanese Islamic Movement
Pope Leo XIV’s African journey: drawing attention to overlooked crises in North Africa and beyond
As the pontiff begins a multi-nation trip, he issued a direct call for peace in Sudan’s devastating war while addressing the growing risk of terrorism from the Sahel
Strategic foresight analysis: strengths and limits
Far-reaching developments affecting international relations have often escaped advance detection
