Africa
Coverage across North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa, from insurgency to interstate tension.
99 Dispatches
The Danab Brigade: Somalia's Elite Commando Force Fighting al-Shabaab
Discover how Somalia's Danab Brigade, trained by US Navy SEALs and Bancroft, acts as the elite tip of the spear against the al-Shabaab insurgency.
Everything You Need to Know About the War in Sudan
Explore the deep-rooted origins, military factions, and regional geopolitical implications of the devastating War in Sudan and its humanitarian crisis.
Is Abiy Ahmed the Most Dangerous Man in Africa?
Once hailed as a Nobel Peace laureate, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has overseen deadly civil wars that threaten to collapse the Horn of Africa.
Amhara Crisis: Is Ethiopia the Next Yugoslavia?
How the Fano uprising in Ethiopia's Amhara Region threatens to spiral into broader ethnic conflict, and why analysts fear a Yugoslav-style collapse.
Analyzing Global Decline, Border Crises, and the Changing Geopolitical Order
An in-depth analysis of America's shifting global influence, neglected conflicts in Sudan and Myanmar, and rising geopolitical tensions across the globe.
The Annihilation of Carthage: The Devastation of Rome's Greatest Enemy
How Rome destroyed Carthage in the Third Punic War, ending a century-long rivalry with a three-year siege and the near-total extermination of the Punic
The Battles Ahead: Anticipating the World at War in 2026
Explore the geopolitical flashpoints of 2026, from escalating wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East to rising violence in Latin America and Africa.
Burkina Faso: The World's Most-Neglected War
How Burkina Faso became the world's most neglected crisis, with 60% of the country under jihadist control, two million civilians besieged, and rising
Is China Prepared for War? Global Flashpoints and Asymmetric Conflicts
Explore the geopolitical flashpoints defining the modern era, from China's maritime clashes to underreported proxy wars in the Horn of Africa and Myanmar.
The Congo Wars: Africa's World War and Its Devastating Legacy
How the First and Second Congo Wars pulled nine nations into Africa's deadliest conflict, killing over 5 million people and reshaping Central Africa.
The Congo's Hidden War: How the ADF Insurgency Threatens Kinshasa
Analyze how the Allied Democratic Forces leverage the M23 conflict in the eastern Congo to build an Islamic State affiliate and exploit local resources.
Converging Crises: Failed Brazilian Coups, Wagner Defeats, and Escalating Unrest
An in-depth geopolitical analysis of twin coup plots in Brazil, the Wagner Group's repeated ambushes in Mali, dynastic clashes in the Philippines, and