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Gabon's junta may not swiftly relinquish power
Senior officers on August 30 launched a coup overthrowing President Ali Bongo Ondimba
Baku tightens grip over Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan tightens blockade of the Nagorno-Karabakh region to establish full control
Intra-Gulf tensions may rise again
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has withstood past tensions among the Gulf states
US exit from Afghanistan could hold valuable lessons
The Biden administration's withdrawal from Kabul two years ago continues to be a point of political contention
Israel's political crisis will raise security risks
Thousands of reservists have suspended voluntary duties in protest at judicial reforms, undermining combat readiness
Niger's coup risks generating long-term instability
A July 26-27 presidential guard rebellion turned into a military coup against President Mohamed Bazoum
Prigozhin’s failed mutiny will weaken Putin
Wagner Group owner’s dramatic seizure of Rostov-on-Don and his troops’ ‘March for Justice’ have ended
China's appetite for Taiwan war is lower than it seems
Beijing seeks the ability to seize Taiwan by force, but may not intend ever to use it
Maritime security risks may increase in the Gulf
Iranian tanker seizures have underlined maritime threats in the Gulf region, pressuring existing security frameworks