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Exploring the decline of US influence on the continent and the rise of new partnerships. Analysis on China provided by Joaquin Camarena, our Indo-Pacific Desk Chief. In 2023, on average, Russia and China ranked higher in terms of approval in Africa than the United States, according to a poll conducted by Gallup Consulting that year. Many variables have contributed to the...

On December 29, 2023, the Republic of South Africa filed a case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the State of Israel. The case accuses Israel of violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, or the Genocide Convention, due to the actions undertaken by Israel within Gaza. The case has been condemned...

Early this morning, SpaceX marked a significant milestone with the fourth successful launch of its Starship spacecraft. This event represents a pivotal moment in space exploration, highlighting advancements in reusable rocket technology and paving the way for future interplanetary missions.  The Launch Event The fourth successful launch of the Starship occurred at SpaceX's Boca Chica launch site in Texas. Designated as...

The Spokesman of the US State Department, Matthew Miller, has announced sanctions from the State Department against the West Bank Palestinian militant group, the Lions' Den. Sanctions and Who Are the Lions' Den It is unclear the exact effect that the State Department is trying to reach with sanctions on the group. The Lions' Den has its basis in Palestinian youths...

Overview: In November 2020, Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres described the Sahel—the semi-arid area draping across Senegal in the west all the way to Eritrea in the east—as a "microcosm of cascading global risks converging in one region." The Sahel separates sub-Saharan Africa from the deserts of northern Africa and, in recent years, it has become a hotbed of...