Western Sahara
BUSINESS
West Africa’s New Economic Corridor Goes Ahead
Morocco's grand Atlantic economic corridor vision for the Sahel rewrites trade routes and alliances across a fragmented West Africa.
EUROPE
Morocco Edges in on Spanish-Controlled Sahara Airspace
Rabat reportedly pressures Madrid over Western Sahara airspace control through military flights and a new traffic center.
LIFESTYLE
France Clamps Down on Algerian TikTokers
Calls for violence on TikTok land three Algerians in French custody, reigniting an unresolved bilateral conflict between Paris and Algiers.
Popular
Europe’s AI Factories: Strategic Autonomy or Public Bubble?
As the race to build AI infrastructure accelerates, some experts, including OpenAI’s own chief, warn this investment spree could lead to costly overreach.
Madagascar: A Postcolonial Wave of Francophone Influence Lost
President Rajoelina fled Madagascar on a French military plane as protestors took over the capital. Paris is losing its hold on yet another former territory.
Austria: Mediation, European Security, and the MENA
Austria remains committed to peace, neutrality, and mediation — focusing on European security and strong global partnerships even in the Middle East.
Sex, Skeletons, and Rituals: Marina Abramović’s Balkan Epic
Marina Abramović’s “Balkan Erotic Epic” fuses eroticism, ritual, and spirituality, redefining the body as a sacred, cultural force.
Don’t Poke the Bear: Denmark Plays to Trump on American Arms
Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland pushes Denmark into a costly defense dilemma: funding U.S. arms for Ukraine, not itself.