Alliance of Sahel States

France Out, Africa In: Senegal, ECOWAS, and Sahel Integration

As French troops pack up their bases in Dakar, could Senegal hold the key to healing West Africa's fractured regional order?

West Africa’s New Economic Corridor Goes Ahead

Morocco's grand Atlantic economic corridor vision for the Sahel rewrites trade routes and alliances across a fragmented West Africa.

Sahel Split Gives Moscow a Way In

France and Algeria clash over diplomat arrest, sparking historic rift as Russia exploits Sahel tensions to challenge French influence.

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Gulf Sports Investments and Regional Security 

Qatar's world-famous sports infrastructure sat empty as airspace closures grounded the Finalissima, leaving decades of Gulf investment in suspension.

France: The End of Macron’s Middle Ground

The tallies from the municipal ballots gave the political fringes a triumph that the French establishment had not planned for.

Gulf War Dismantles the West’s Russia Sanctions Regime

The Iran war gave Moscow oil revenues, diplomatic standing, and the quiet satisfaction of watching Washington undo four years of sanctions.

Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.

Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge

In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.