Politics

A new struggle for influence is unfolding across Africa, but unlike past competitions for oil, minerals, or territory, this one cannot be seen beneath the ground or transported through ports. It moves through servers, data centers, fiber-optic cables, cloud networks, and digital

The International Criminal Court, created to prosecute the world’s gravest crimes, now finds itself confronting one of the most serious crises in its history. At the center of the storm is Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, whose suspension amid allegations of sexual misconduct

 In a development that could reshape the Middle East and ease one of the world’s most dangerous geopolitical confrontations, the United States and Iran have reached a historic agreement aimed at ending months of conflict and opening the door to a broader

A growing number of African leaders are asking a question that could shape the continent’s economic future for decades: Can Africa achieve lasting prosperity while remaining heavily dependent on external borrowing? The question has become increasingly urgent as governments across the continent

A new global contest is accelerating, and its most important battlefield is not in Europe, the Middle East, or the Pacific. It is in Africa. Over the past several months, competition for strategic minerals has intensified as governments and corporations race to

A new geopolitical reality is taking shape, and it is becoming impossible for the world’s major powers to overlook. Across Africa, strategic minerals, expanding consumer markets, growing populations, and rising diplomatic influence are transforming the continent into one of the most important

A profound shift is underway in global politics, and its center of gravity is moving toward Africa. From the corridors of Washington and Brussels to the strategic planning rooms of Beijing and Moscow, policymakers are increasingly focused on a continent that is

The world’s biggest powers are chasing the same prize. From Washington and Brussels to Beijing and Moscow, governments are intensifying efforts to secure access to the minerals that will power electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, renewable energy systems, advanced manufacturing, and the technologies

The world’s most powerful economies are racing toward the same destination. That destination is Africa. From Washington to Beijing, Brussels to Moscow, governments are increasingly viewing Africa’s vast reserves of lithium, cobalt, copper, graphite, manganese, and rare earth minerals as essential to