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BUSINESS
Troubled Waters: Return of Piracy and Somalia’s Governance
With fishing nets coming up empty and governments in conflict, the line between Somali fishermen and pirates is once again dissolving into the sea.
WORLD
A Skeleton of Itself: How Isaias Afwerki Grounded Eritrea Down
Ethiopia's recent war accusations resurrect fears of another conflict in the Horn of Africa, but the real tragedy is what Eritrea has already become.
EXCLUSIVE
UN Charter At 80: A New Multipolar Order or the Reshaping of Multilateralism?
At 80, the UN faces crises from Ukraine to Gaza. With veto paralysis and defiance of norms, multilateralism risks irrelevance.
BUSINESS
Tug of War: Centralisation Without Reward Brings the Fight Home
Somalia's regional leaders unite to resist economic centralisation, challenging Türkiye's deals and Mogadishu’s grip on resource control.
BUSINESS
Türkiye’s Oil Grab in Somalia: A New Era of Exploitation?
Somalia's oil rush has begun – but with Türkiye taking 90% and chaos looming, who will pay the price for this black gold bonanza?
Popular
Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
