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When Washington Leaves: Africa Must Shape Its Own Security Architecture
For decades, Africa’s security architecture has rested on shaky foundations: a reliance on external actors, particularly the United States, to define, fund, and lead...
China and Israel’s warning that will continue its attempts to overthrow the Iranian government
Research centers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army are closely monitoring developments in Israeli intelligence strategy, under the leadership of David Barnea, particularly...
The Chinese navy’s confrontation with the Israeli naval commando unit Shayetet 13 in the Red Sea after the Iran War
The confrontation between the Chinese navy and the Israeli naval commando unit (Shayetet 13) is not a shot for a shot but rather a...
Why The Middle East Crisis Cannot Be Read Through Power Alone
There is another way to read the ongoing Middle East crisis, one that makes legible what standard analysis consistently struggles to explain. It begins...
‘Enough Is Enough’: Trump Says Israel Cannot Bomb Lebanon
President Donald Trump announced that the United States has prohibited Israel from bombing Lebanon any further, emphasizing that this decision is separate from any...
Kenya Seeks World Bank Support as Iran War Triggers Economic Shock
Kenya has formally requested rapid financial assistance from the World Bank to cushion its economy against rising global energy prices and inflationary pressures triggered...
Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon as Ceasefire Holds and Talks Near
Donald Trump has indicated that the conflict with Iran could conclude “soon,” citing progress in negotiations and a possible meeting between the two sides...
China Balances Iran War Diplomacy as High-Stakes Xi–Trump Summit Nears
China has ramped up diplomatic engagement over the Iran conflict while preparing for a crucial summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Beijing has...
The Strait of Hormuz Blockade: A New US-China Flashpoint
Prior to Donald Trump’s Presidential order for the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s recent attack on more than 100 places in Lebanon...
China Sees New Mossad Chief as Signal of Intelligence Militarization and Expanding Israeli Defense Ties to Taiwan
The appointment of Roman Gofman as the new head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency comes at a time of heightened tensions between Beijing and...