Africa
Coverage across North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa, from insurgency to interstate tension.
96 Dispatches
Sudan Civil War Reaches Climax: The Fall of Khartoum
The Sudanese Armed Forces have retaken Khartoum in a major turning point. Discover the historical context and global implications of the Sudan civil war.
Putin's Death and the Future of Global Flashpoints
Analyze the potential fallout of Vladimir Putin's death, the hidden dynamics of the Sudan civil war, and the next targets of Russian military aggression.
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
Armageddon in Africa: How Sudan Became the World's Worst Crisis
How war between Sudan's army and RSF paramilitaries created a famine that could become the deadliest in decades, threatening millions of lives.
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
The Gold Smugglers: How a Multibillion-Dollar Network Funds Carnage in Africa
How 435 metric tons of smuggled African gold worth $30 billion flows through the UAE and Switzerland, funding conflicts, terrorism, and dictatorships.
Sudan: The Proxy War the World Is Ignoring
How Sudan's civil war became a proxy conflict involving Iran, Russia, UAE, and Ukraine — and why its collapse could reshape geopolitics for decades.
Wagner Is Coming Back: What It Means for the World
The Wagner Group is not dead — it is evolving. From Rosgvardia integration to the new Africa Corps, Russia's mercenary force is reshaping global power.
The SAS: Origins, Evolution, and Enduring Legacy of Britain's Elite
From WWII desert raids to the Iranian Embassy Siege and beyond, trace the full history of the British Special Air Service and its rise to global fame.
Somaliland: Future Strategic Partner, or Future Pariah State?
Why Somaliland, the world's largest unrecognized nation, could become a key strategic partner — or descend into the same chaos defining the Horn of Africa.
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.
Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Middle East's Long Cold War
How the trilateral power struggle between Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia shapes every conflict in the Middle East, from proxy wars to normalization.