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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.
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New Alliances, Old Tensions: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Future of Middle East Security
Israeli jets bomb Doha, killing six during ceasefire talks. Riyadh signs defense pact with Pakistan as Europe eyes stability for the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor and Qatari LNG supplies.
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Germany’s Rich Want Out and the Brand is Taking the Hit
Germany's affluent emigration mood is significant not only because some wealthy people may leave, but because it chips away at the country's image as the obvious place to build, keep and grow success.
EU Muscat Mission Signals a More Permanent Gulf Strategy
The European Union's decision to establish a permanent delegation in Muscat is more than a bureaucratic upgrade.
Does Britain Need a Ministry for Artificial Intelligence?
Recent developments from OpenAI and China confirm that Britain's new AI minister needs a genuine ministry.
Italy’s Security March Shows the Rightward Mood at Home
The Rome protest by military and police personnel was about pay and pensions on the surface, but it also revealed a deeper political mood: uniformed anger is becoming part of Italy's broader rightward drift.
Mali is Haunting Macron’s Africa Reset
Mali remains the clearest proof that France lost military influence in the Sahel without stability replacing it, and every new battle there undercuts Macron's narrative of a fresh start.
