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UN General Assembly Backs New World Map Showing Africa’s True Size: Why Representation Matters

Africa’s true size is gaining formal recognition at the United Nations after the General Assembly overwhelmingly backed an African-led initiative calling for fairer and more accurate world…

South Africa Mining Project

Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Egypt to Deepen Strategic Cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day state visit to Egypt on September 1, 2026, as Cairo and Beijing seek to deepen their strategic partnership amid growing…

Horn of Africa Competition

Ports, alliances, security competition and state rivalry across the Horn of Africa and adjacent maritime space.

Africa’s Sovereign Debt & Finance

Debt sustainability, development finance, capital markets and the changing architecture of African sovereign financing.

Food Security & Climate Stress

Climate shocks, food systems, agricultural resilience and policy responses across vulnerable African economies.

Elections, Governance & Democratic Resilience

Elections, institutions, political competition and democratic resilience across African states.

Red Sea Geopolitics

A strategic dossier on maritime security, ports, trade routes and state competition surrounding the Red Sea.

China–Africa Strategic Relations

Infrastructure, trade, technology, diplomacy and the changing strategic character of China–Africa relations.

Critical Minerals & Energy Transition

Africa’s mineral resources, industrial policy and strategic position in the global energy transition.

Coups & Political Transitions in West Africa

Military takeovers, constitutional order, regional responses and the changing politics of West Africa.

The Sahel Security Crisis

A curated dossier tracking security deterioration, political transitions, regional responses and external competition across the Sahel.

Sudan War & Regional Spillovers

Analysis of Sudan’s war, humanitarian consequences, regional spillovers and the interests of neighboring and external powers.

Africa’s New Strategic Geography: Red Sea Competition and Continental Power

The Red Sea is increasingly central to African security, trade and geopolitical competition. This analysis examines how ports, external powers and regional rivalries are changing the strategic…

Sahel Security After ECOWAS Realignment

Political realignment in the Sahel is changing how states cooperate on counterinsurgency, borders and regional institutions. The consequences extend beyond security into trade, diplomacy and external partnerships.