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Data centres: from engines for AI growth to electoral issue

Local opposition is growing over power costs, water, and land use, turning AI expansion into a political hot potato 

Marco Mossad 17 October 2026
A motorcyclist rides past a monument in support of the Malian Army in Bamako on 26 April 2026. AFP

Mali weighs its options amid US and Russian overtures

With its mineral wealth and jihadist dilemma, Mali is entertaining both the Americans and the Russians, to see what each can offer, and what they want in return

Sergey Eledinov and Konstantin Terentev 10 October 2026
Abdul El-Sayed rallies with Senator Bernie Sanders, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib, UAW President Shawn Fain, and Michigan State Representative Donavan McKinney in Detroit, Michigan. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

Unpacking America's progressive left wave

Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan is the latest example among many of the growing appeal of democratic socialism and the changing politics of the American left

Aqeel Abbas 17 August 2026
US President Donald Trump with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office at the White House on July 14, 2026. Reuters

What the Iraqi prime minister’s White House visit demonstrates

Ali al-Zaidi has a delicate balancing act to perform between the two opposing powers that have long influenced Iraq's foreign policy. His decision to visit Washington before Tehran speaks volumes

Ayad Al-Anbar 22 July 2026
AI is redefining the very nature of the US-Gulf relationship. Eduardo Ramon

The AI alliance rewriting Washington’s Gulf strategy

As artificial intelligence reshapes global power, the US and Gulf states are forging a new strategic partnership built on chips, data centres, and digital infrastructure

Marco Mossad 22 July 2026

The President hails 250 years of collective effort

Fares Garabet 06 July 2026
A woman holds an image of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, alongside late Iranian Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. States have the resources, reach, and expertise to pursue their enemies. WANA via Reuters

State assassinations: whack-a-mole or strategic weapon?

When it comes to killing politically prominent people, countries are often best placed to do so, as a long history of state assassinations attests. But is there any evidence that it is effective?

Steve Hewitt 29 May 2026
Donald Trump walks alongside Xi Jinping at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, on 14 May 2026.
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Japan's read on the Trump–Xi summit

From Tokyo's perspective, there were three key issues: Taiwan, Iran, and the broader bilateral framework

Futoshi Matsumoto 20 May 2026
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, receives Economic Advisor to the Eritrean President   Hagos Ghebrehiwet Egypt Foreign Ministry via Twitter

Egypt brokers US-Eritrea thaw to corner Ethiopia

Cairo hopes that by helping the Americans establish relations with Egyptian allies in the region, it will be better placed to deal with the threats posed by Addis Ababa

Amr Emam 03 May 2026
A man walks past a mural depicting SDF supporters raising a flag showing the face of Abdullah Öcalan, the founding leader of the PKK, in Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli on December 16, 2024. Delil Souleiman/AFP

The SDF: from chosen US security partner to liability

How a regional and international climate increasingly aligned with Damascus is placing pressure on the Syrian Democratic Forces to prioritise Syrian unity

Subhi Franjieh 24 January 2026
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Israel’s election may not end its political crisis

26, Oct 2026

With a complex election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years, expect prolonged political deadlock

Michael Horowitz
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on 28 October 2026. Igor Ivanko/REUTERS
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Russia-Africa summit: ambitions and challenges

29, Oct 2026

Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

Rana Freifer
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Lula defies Latin America’s pro-Trump wave

28, Oct 2026

Brazil's left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office

Catherine Osborn
Anne-Claire Legendre, the newly appointed president of the Institut du monde arabe, poses for a portrait at the institute’s headquarters in Paris, on 18 February, 2026 AFP
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Anne-Claire Legendre’s vision for the Institut du monde arabe

29, Oct 2026

As the institute approaches its 40th anniversary, its president outlines a new vision for cultural collaboration between the Arab world and Europe

Elie Kossaifi
President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) greeting Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (R), in Tehran on 18 May 2025. Iranian Presidency / AFP
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Afghanistan: Iran's strategic depth card in Central Asia

28, Oct 2026

Once nurtured by Pakistan, the Taliban now works closely with Iran, much to the delight of Russia and China

Kamal Alam

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