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Poker Face: Russia’s Transactional Game

Putin promised partnership to Iran, friendship to Israel, and mediation to Trump; Moscow's Middle East strategy is beautifully duplicitous.

The New Syria: Russia, China, and NATO Fight for Dominance

Russia, China, and NATO vie for control of melting sea routes, energy, and rare earths in a contentious battle of geopolitics.

Drill Baby Drill: U.S. Backs TotalEnergies Despite French Investigation

French prosecutors investigate TotalEnergies for manslaughter over a deadly 2021 attack in Mozambique amid U.S. project funding.

Senegal’s GDP Jumps 8.9% in Q3, 2024

Energy output and decisive governance powered Senegal's economic growth in the third quarter of 2024. As we enter Q1 of 2025, the IMF forecasts a natural slowdown in growth although succcessful diversification efforts, balanced by GCC investment, is forecast to shore up growth by 2026.

Turbulence: Aviation in 2024

The aviation industry faced a turbulent 2024, grappling with geopolitical conflicts, economic strains, and climate disruptions, underscoring the urgent need for innovation and collective action to ensure safer skies in 2025.

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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.