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A Guide to Foreign Involvement in the Horn of Africa: Interests and Modes of Engagement of Key Actors

Horn of Africa

Europe’s Hamas Problem: Financing Networks, External Terrorist Plots, and the Italian Model

The Italian investigation into a Hamas financing network underscores a broader European challenge of interconnected...
Illustrative image: Demonstration in Rome. Not related to the events discussed in this article.

The Writing on the Wall

Rising violence in mixed Jewish–Arab cities, compounded by weapons smuggling in the Negev, is eroding...
Israeli Arab protestors gather outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu s office in Jerusalem to call out the government s lack of protection and the increasing violence in their communities, on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Hundreds of Jews and Arabs called for the resignation of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who they believe withholds protection for their sector. Protesters chanted We demand an end to the killings in the Arab community and the end of the abandonment by the police and the state. JER2026011110 DEBBIExHILL

India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency: A Strategic Juncture Between the Global South and the West

RECORD DATE NOT STATED EAM S. Jaishankar unveils BRICS 2026 website, theme and logo New Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks during the launch and unveiling of BRICS 2026 website, theme and logo, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (@DrSJaishankar X ANI Photo) New Delhi Delhi India Copyright: xANIx ANI_20260113041

The Rise and Fall of Yemen’s STC

The Southern Transitional Council believed it could advance its southern statehood project by establishing facts...
War in Yemen between Yemeni Armed Forces and Southern Transitional Council (STC) In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Hadhramaut Yemen Copyright: xMohammadxBashirxAldahrex

Evaluating the Implications of Current Developments in the Middle East and China-U.S. Relations for Israel-China Trade

China and Israel - 3D illustration Two Flag Together

Between Caracas and Tehran

The U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro, withdrawal from international institutions, and return to “peace through...
Venezuela President Maduro Visits Iran 2022 June 11, 2022, Tehran, Tehran, Iran: A handout photo made available by the Iranian supreme leader s office shows Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah ALI KHAMENEI (L) talks to Iranian president EBRAHIM RAISI (R) and Venezuelan President NICOLAS MADURO (C) during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, 11 June 2022. Alongside the likes of Russia, China, Cuba, and Turkey, Iran is one of Venezuela s main allies, and like Venezuela, it is subject to tough US sanctions. Iran is the third country that Maduro is visiting this week after trips to Turkey and Algeria. Copyright: xIranianxSupremexLeader sxOfficex

Big Data Shows Considerable Erosion of Iranian Regime Legitimacy

Google search patterns point to sustained erosion of both the Supreme Leader's legitimacy and the...
January 10, 2026, Tehran, Iran: Iranian protesters demonstrate in Tehran, Iran. The nationwide protests started in late December at Tehranâ€⠢s Grand Bazaar in response to worsening economic conditions. They then spread to universities and other cities, with the slogans evolving from economic grievances to political and anti-government demands. Tehran Iran - ZUMAi98_ 20260110_zih_i98_010 Copyright: xSocialxMediax

Iran’s Diplomatic Pivot in Armenia

Faced with Armenia’s westward realignment and growing U.S. involvement, Tehran has replaced an IRGC-affiliated ambassador...
Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, and Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, sign a joint statement and cooperation documents Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, and Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, sign a joint statement and cooperation documents in Yerevan, Armenia, on August 19, 2025. Photo by Iranian Presidency Office Yerevan Yerevan Armenia 190825_Armenia_IPO_1_00(2) Copyright: xapaimagesxIranianxPresidencyxOfficex xapaimagesx

The Tenth Trilateral Greek-Cypriot-Israeli Summit and Israel’s Standing in the Eastern Mediterranean

December 22, 2025, Jerusalem, Israel: Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU (C), President of Cyprus NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES (L) and Greek Prime Minister KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS (R) deliver a joint statement at the Israel Greece Cyprus trilateral diplomatic summit. Jerusalem Israel - ZUMAi99_ 20251222_zip_i99_005 Copyright: xMaayanxToaf IsraelxGpox

The Militias in Gaza Are Helping Israel More Than Is Commonly Thought

The more a violent actor is forced onto the defensive, the fewer resources it has...
Gaza

Iran’s Crisis of Calculation

How Economic Unaccountability Is Driving a New Phase of Protest...
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah ALI KHAMENEI

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