Middle East / Africa
Biya's coup proofing in Cameroon may have limits
President Paul Biya will in November celebrate 41 years in power
CameroonDemand for uranium will continue to outpace supply
Uranium prices are rising due to more demand for nuclear power generation, and Russia and Western value chain decoupling
InternationalIraq-Turkey pipeline oil flows will be delayed
Turkey has declared the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline re-open, but flows of crude have yet to restart
IraqReturnee influx may add to volatility in South Sudan
Amid violence in Sudan, a major influx of returnees into South Sudan may exacerbate instability in Upper Nile State
South SudanIsraeli-Palestinian war will break old assumptions
A bloody surprise attack on southern Israel has grabbed global attention
IsraelBa is well-positioned for Senegal's presidential polls
President Macky Sall has chosen Prime Minister Amadou Ba as his successor in the February 2024 presidential election.
SenegalSomali offensive against al-Shabaab faces setbacks
After achieving significant early gains, the largest anti-jihadist offensive in years is beginning to falter
SomaliaSyrian drug traffickers could shift routes to Libya
Existing ties and geographical location underpin Libya’s potential as a transit country for Syrian drug smuggling
Libya