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Niger Airport Attack and France’s Aerial Footprint

As diplomatic bonds across the Sahel fray, Paris uses its legal veto over ageing fighter jets to maintain a quiet and powerful grip on African military skies.

Benin Election: Eroded Opposition and Economic Growth

While the economy in Benin surges, its opposition faces a quiet erasure, leaving the ruling party in total control.

Europe’s Fragile Outpost: Unrest and Security Challenges in French Guiana

French Guiana faces social unrest, poverty, and military pressure from Venezuela, challenging France and Europe’s strategic presence.

Judges, Uranium, and Telegram: The New Battlefield of Europe–Russia Rivalry

A World Bank tribunal blocks Niger from selling uranium, while French agents push for censorship in Moldova.

All Bets on Addis: Europe’s Reset in Africa

Abiy Ahmed's European tour signals Ethiopia's rise as a stabilising force in East Africa and a key strategic partner for Europe.

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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.