In early 2026, Burkina Faso stands at one of the most consequential moments in its post-independence history. The country is simultaneously prosecuting an intense counterinsurgency campaign, redefining its geopolitical alliances,…
On December 26, 2025, a decades-old diplomatic taboo was shattered when the State of Israel became the first United Nations member state to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as…
The activation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is frequently—and correctly—described as a historic milestone. By unifying 54 diverse economies into the world’s largest free trade area by…
As of February 2026, Algeria finds itself at a defining moment in its modern history. Long the primary guarantor of European energy security and a stalwart of the global hydrocarbon…
Over the past decade, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) has emerged as one of the most influential armed movements in the Sahel. Its rise reflects not only the spread…
