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BUSINESS
Refineries and Reactors: Russia in the Sahel
Russia is collecting memoranda and market access across the Sahel, but only railways and legal title will turn goodwill into lasting leverage.
WORLD
Sahel Grows Increasingly Hostile Towards Foreign Powers
Rebel fighters push deeper into northern Mali as Sahel rulers sever old alliances and gamble on defending their territory alone.
BUSINESS
Black Winter: Sahel Power Calculus and Global Security Partnerships
Military strikes from Nigeria to Venezuela presage a turn towards a power calculus that increasingly sidelines the genuine spirit of sovereign partnership.
BUSINESS
Sahel’s New Power Broker Speaks Nuclear
Russia signs nuclear deal with Niger, offering power plants and energy independence as France loses grip on uranium assets.
WORLD
The Return of Boko Haram: Security Collapses After Niger’s Withdrawal
The deadly resurgence of Boko Haram sweeps across northern Nigeria, capturing territory and shattering fragile peace as Niger's withdrawal from regional forces leaves civilians vulnerable.
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Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
