Security / Defence
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
Syria
Colombia-US relations will be tense under Trump
The Colombian president and the US president-elect have little in common ideologically or in terms of policy priorities
Colombia
German attack will dent Scholz’s re-election bid
A deadly attack at a Christmas market in Germany comes two months ahead of the federal election
GermanyIsraeli-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
IsraelAl-Zurug battle may heat up Sudan’s Darfur conflict
The Darfur Joint Forces have perpetrated a significant attack on an RSF base
SudanPhilippine missile plans will perturb China
Manila says it will acquire the US Typhon missile system
PhilippinesAlgeria will keep defence spending high
Higher revenues since 2022 have enabled Algiers to bring military spending to a level that matches threat perceptions
Algeria
