Middle East / Africa
Syria's transition is underway, but challenges abound
The outlines of the new order are taking shape slowly, but the new leadership faces major security and economic hurdles
Lungu’s exclusion further weakens Zambian opposition
Former President Edgar Lungu has been excluded from the 2026 presidential election through a controversial court ruling
Russia’s Rosatom focuses export drive on Global South
Russia continues to be the world’s largest exporter of nuclear power plants
Israeli-Huthi confrontation could come to a head
Having degraded Lebanese Hezbollah and Palestinian Hamas, Israel is warning that it could pursue more actions in Yemen
IsraelQatar could force a change in EU legislation
QatarEnergy has threatened to stop supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the EU if a new law is implemented
QatarAl-Zurug battle may heat up Sudan’s Darfur conflict
The Darfur Joint Forces have perpetrated a significant attack on an RSF base
SudanAlgeria will keep defence spending high
Higher revenues since 2022 have enabled Algiers to bring military spending to a level that matches threat perceptions
AlgeriaNigeria’s opposition will struggle with divisions
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has had difficulty adjusting to its role as an opposition party
NigeriaKenya cabinet reshuffle aims to bolster weakened Ruto
The president has brought allies of his former political enemies into the cabinet
Kenya
