Africa

The November elections will test more than the domestic standing of the American president. They will reveal how far the United States can reconcile its international responsibilities with a changing political environment and an increasingly multipolar world. The international system is undergoing a period of strategic transformation in …

Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key Features Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran is debating whether to lift its longstanding ban on nuclear weapons if hostilities resume, though no decision has been taken. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Trump has not decided on new strikes and …

New commitments at the Yerevan biodiversity summit have not resolved the central problem: the resources needed to implement global nature-protection targets remain far below ambition.

The end of the UN political mission removes a long-standing channel for mediation just as Somalia faces a dispute over constitutional changes, electoral timing and political legitimacy.

Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key Points The international system is moving towards greater fragmentation rather than a clearly established multipolar order. US–China competition, Russia’s confrontation with the West and regional conflicts are reshaping diplomatic priorities. Middle powers are seeking greater strategic autonomy. Economic security, technology, energy and military …

A failed Security Council vote leaves MINURSO's mandate expiring on 31 October, exposing a widening divide over autonomy, self-determination and the future of UN mediation.

Appian's talks with the EBRD point to a growing role for development finance in diversifying critical-mineral supply chains, although no deal has yet been announced.

The WMO expects a very strong El Niño to persist into 2027, raising risks to food, water, infrastructure and public-health systems across several regions.

By Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key points Natural gas is reshaping economic relationships and strategic calculations across the Middle East. Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE possess different but complementary energy assets. Türkiye, Egypt and Jordan occupy important positions in regional transit, processing and consumption networks. Infrastructure cooperation …