Horn of Africa
US-China
Recognition: A Similar Fight for Survival
Taiwan and Somaliland face diplomatic isolation but thrive as strategic trade hubs. Explore their fight for recognition and global impact as Trump weighs up U.S. policy in the region.
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A New Protectorate: Türkiye in the Horn of Africa
In Part 2 of our first Horn of Africa series, Guled Ahmed and I explore Erdogan's exploitation of geopolitics in Somaliland, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
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The New Middle East: A Region In Flux
Middle East conflicts evolve as U.S. policies, regional power shifts, and external influence reshape global stability.
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A Vote for the EU and Péter Magyar
Hungary turns a corner as Péter Magyar secures a landslide win, vowing to end corruption and unlock billions in EU funds to rebuild the country's future.
From Chagos to the Gulf: the New Island Rush
As Chagos and other islands become pawns for global powers, international rules are fading and a new era of raw control over the world’s vital sea lanes is beginning.
IMF and EBRD: Can Big Cash Stop Economic Fallout?
As global conflicts disrupt energy markets, global banks prepare massive rescue funds for states struggling with rising prices and crippling debt burdens.
Iran Crisis Puts Ireland on the Sharp End
As oil stops flowing, Ireland's crisis warns that trade-led states are now on the global front line.
How the Iran Ceasefire is Realigning the Gulf and Europe
US-Iran ceasefire, GCC stability, Brent oil drop, and Lebanon escalation reshape Gulf strategy and global energy markets.
