Middle East / Africa
Divisive politics will undermine Somalia’s security
As Somalia prepares to welcome another new peacekeeping mission, long-standing security shortfalls persist
SomaliaKey underwater cable project poses dilemma for Cyprus
Talks between Nicosia and Athens on the Great Sea Interconnector drag on
CyprusAlgerian president’s win reinforces the status quo
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune secures a widely predicted second term amid regional turbulance
AlgeriaAfrica's Lobito Corridor benefits may be exaggerated
A planned upgrade of Angola's Lobito Corridor may now be expanded to the Indian Ocean
AfricaKuwait will lag neighbours on economic diversification
The government, despite its technocratic credentials, faces severe challenges to diversify the economy away from oil
KuwaitFOCAC 2024 aims to renew the China-Africa relationship
Beijing sought to underscore its commitment to Africa during its flagship China-Africa development conference
AfricaWashington will sustain a presence in Iraq
Iraq and the United States appear to be in the midst of finalising agreements on reconfiguring the US presence in Iraq
IraqEthiopia-Somalia tension may fuel regional instability
A dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia continues to evolve, drawing in the wider region
Ethiopia
