Libya
BUSINESS
Old Rivalries as Leverage: Russia in the Eastern Mediterranean
When diplomatic protests turn into gas field disputes, old-fashioned regional quarrels become tomorrow's Russian leverage in the Mediterranean.
EUROPE
Greece, Migration, and the Pause: A Temporary Solution or a New Course
Greece halts asylum hearings as migrant crossings from Libya surge, echoing Italy’s offshore model amid EU migration system strain.
BUSINESS
Greece Courts Haftar as Türkiye Expands Role in West
On 6 July, Greece and Libya's LNA under Haftar discussed migration, maritime borders, and economic cooperation as a strategic hedge by Athens in Benghazi.
EUROPE
Russia Bunkers Down in Libya, European Assets on the Line
Just 1,000 kilometers from Italy, Russia is quietly building its next front against Europe while Brussels remains fixated on Ukraine's endless war.
EUROPE
Libya: EU Patches Up a Broken Seam
EU aid can't buy peace in Libya. Without united political engagement, Europe risks fueling instability instead of ending it.
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Timbuktu Manuscripts Return as Museums Raise Prices
As 28,000 manuscripts arrived back at the Timbuktu Ahmed Baba Institute in August 2025 after 13 years in Bamako, Paris's Louvre raised standard admission to €22, marking the latest divergence in how access to Africa's written past is being rearranged.
Houthi Payroll Politics and Riyadh’s Bet to Secure Yemen Peace
Yemen’s government workers wait for paychecks as Riyadh bets that money will buy the peace that ten years of war was unable to secure.
Africa on Stream: IShowSpeed and a New Online Map of the Continent
As American streamer IShowSpeed's "Speed Does Africa" tour averaged 80,000 concurrent viewers across 20 countries between 29 December 2025 and 26 January 2026, the 28-day broadcast raised old questions about who gets to show the continent and how.
Netanyahu Aide Bypasses Military Censors via German Tabloid
Behind the headlines of a German tabloid lies a high-stakes effort to bypass Israeli military censors.
Washington Challenges the Sovereignty of Smaller Partners
A superpower’s casual rhetoric regarding its neighbours hints at a new global order where small-state sovereignty acts as the currency for military security.
