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For decades, Africa’s relationship with major global powers was often defined by a familiar pattern  external actors setting priorities while African nations adjusted their strategies around foreign interests. But a new chapter is emerging as countries across the continent increasingly seek partnerships

For nearly eight decades, the United States dollar has stood at the center of global finance, dominating international trade, energy markets and central bank reserves. But a new financial contest is emerging as BRICS nations push to build alternative systems that could

For decades, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has carried a powerful promise: that individuals accused of the world’s gravest crimes regardless of their political influence or military power can be held accountable. But in 2026, that promise is facing one of its

The battlefield has dominated Europe’s largest war in generations, but this week the center of gravity is shifting from trenches to diplomacy. As the conflict enters its fifth year, mounting military costs, economic strain and international pressure are forcing all sides to

For decades, Africa has been presented by global powers as a continent of partnership, development and economic opportunity. Yet beneath the language of investment, trade and cooperation lies a deeper geopolitical competition driven by one of the world’s most valuable assets: Africa’s

Iran and Iraq have signed a series of wide-ranging agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across key sectors, underscoring both countries’ determination to deepen economic integration, enhance regional security and reinforce one of the Middle East’s most significant strategic relationships. The agreements