Middle East / Africa
AI global surge creates environmental paradox
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is drawing attention to its environmental footprint
InternationalPullout from West Africa's ECOWAS bloc may prove messy
Military governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their decision to withdrawal from the ECOWAS bloc
West AfricaTanzanian politics will focus on electoral reforms
The opposition and ruling party are both focused on electoral reforms ahead of polls in 2024 and 2025
TanzaniaTurkey's president will seek constitutional reforms
As he embarks on what is likely his last term as president, Erdogan is looking to consolidate his legacy
TurkeyGaza ceasefire might avert looming Israel-Lebanon war
The status quo of limited escalation on the Israel-Lebanon border looks increasingly unsustainable
LebanonLegislative win strengthens Congo president’s hand
The president begins his second term with a massive parliamentary majority behind him
Congo-KinshasaDemocratic slippages may fuel African coups
African governments face legitimacy challenges due to corruption, insecurity, economic malaise and unaccountability
AfricaAbu Dhabi will leverage post-UNSC soft power
On the Security Council, the UAE sought to raise its diplomatic profile and engage beyond the region's security issues
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