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Guilty by Involvement: Britain, Berbera, and Red Sea Tensions

Britain’s state-backed bets on a Red Sea port are now dragging London into a genocidal war in Sudan and a high-stakes diplomatic collision with Saudi Arabia.

Exclusive: Behind the Scenes, Somaliland

In Somaliland, Yemenis find refuge and locals reclaim forgotten histories—where flags, ports, and voices all seek recognition.

Exclusive: Hargeisa to Berbera Port

Preview: Berbera Port is emerging as a global trade hub, boosted by DP World’s $1bn investment linking Somaliland to Ethiopia via the East African Trade Corridor.

Why is Somaliland Strategically Important to the United States?

The strategic location, democracy, and security role of Somaliland makes the de facto state a key U.S. ally. Will Trump recognise its sovereignty in 2025?

Triangular Diplomacy: Djibouti, the Houthis, and Somalia

Somaliland emerges as a stable partner while Djibouti deepens China ties, fueling Red Sea tensions, illicit trade, and regional instability.

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Europe’s Circular Economy Still Struggles to Become Real

Europe's circular economy promises lower emissions, more jobs, and less waste, but it still looks more convincing in briefings than in everyday markets.

Pentagon Freeze Warms Canada-Europe Ties

Washington paused its oldest military partnership with Canada last week, its clearest nudge yet toward Europe.

Congo: Rebel Resurgence Disrupts India’s Africa Plans

An Ebola outbreak in rebel-held Congo shows how dormant wars can spill into wider crises, pulling diplomatic summits and energy security off track.

EU Sanctions Talk Tests Europe’s Red Lines

Europe's latest sanctions talk over an Israeli minister is less about one video than about whether the bloc still acts when its outrage is public and specific.

Mistral Leads Europe and Reveals Its Limits

Mistral has become Europe's clearest AI champion, but its rise also shows how far the continent still is from matching the American frontier on scale, compute, and control.