North Africa

Power in this part of Africa was once determined by land and territory. Today, it is more about control of transit routes, chokepoints, gateways, and connection hubs

Algeria and Libya stand to gain from higher oil prices, but energy importers Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt are desperate for the war to end

With China, Türkiye, the Gulf states, and Russia offering tangible investment and influence in Africa, the US's reliance on facilitation and hollow declarations has reduced it to a mere observer

After being hit by tariffs from its Washington ally, Brussels is seeking to diversify its business partners. Across the Mediterranean Sea, states offer labour, materials, and markets

The US is prioritising trade, investment, and regional stability as it reasserts influence from Morocco to Libya

One of the world's poorest nations currently has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Looking at the map and surveys of its mineral deposits shows why that might continue.

Rapprochement with Morocco, wariness of Algeria, disinterest in Tunisia, avoidance of Libya and support for Mauritania look likely as trade leads the 'America first' agenda of the returning president

For hundreds of years, Morocco has been a key link in the world maritime order between the global north and the global south. It is now turning its attention to the West.

North African countries' experiences with the IMF have often resulted in failure. Each country has its own specific priorities and outcomes.

Experts stress the need to abandon traditional methods of forest management in exchange for sustainable management and an integrated early warning system