The Throne, the Patrons and the Treasury: Why Africa’s Wars Do Not End
Photo: AP Photo/Mohnd Blal Across the continent, armed conflicts follow a recurring script: a contested claim to power, foreign sponsors who supply the means, and[…]
The Killing of a Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group Leader: Security Implications and Militant Sympathies
Photo: The STAR, John Unson Suspected leader of the Dawlah Islamiyah (DI)-Hassan Group, Yusa Ganoy, along with three of his followers, was killed during a[…]
The Geopolitics of Despair: Why North Africa’s Social Crisis Is a Security Crisis
Photo: Italian Navy Europe’s border-first approach treats the symptoms of youth hopelessness in the Maghreb while its political and economic drivers deepen. A durable Mediterranean[…]
Geopolitical Friction and Maritime Risk: The Strategic Evolution of Somali Ports
Photo The Arab Sea Ports Federation Somali Ports Are Becoming Strategic Assets The maritime corridor linking the Horn of Africa, the Gulf of Aden and[…]
The Great Maritime Recalibration: Economic, Security and Geopolitical Analysis of the Suez–Cape Dual-Route Era
Photo: He Qijie/VGC, Getty Images The Macro-Context of Global Logistics in 2026 For nearly three years, the architecture of global maritime trade has undergone its[…]
USS Theodore Roosevelt heads to Middle East as US rotates carrier presence near Iran
Photo: USNI, @SanDiegoWebCam, 27 September 2026 The United States is once again reinforcing its military presence around Iran, with the USS Theodore Roosevelt heading towards[…]
The Twilight Transit Economy: A Deep Analysis of the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Photo: LNGSTS The Strait of Hormuz – the world’s most critical maritime energy chokepoint – has transitioned from a conventionally regulated global trade superhighway[…]
The Mediterranean Basin and North African
Photo: DVIDS, 17 September 2026 Strategic ArchitectureThis comprehensive assessment evaluates the convergence of maritime security drills, domestic political shifts, and continental conflict spillovers shaping North[…]
US and China Return to the Table: Why Xi’s Visit Mattered
Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Xi Jinping’s September 2026 visit to Washington was significant before the substantive talks even began. It was the first Chinese presidential[…]
Strategic Assessment: The Geopolitics of Island Obsession
Photo: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein From a Security consultant’s perspective, Donald Trump’s focus on strategic island geographies—typified by high-profile rhetoric regarding Greenland, Diego Garcia, and historical[…]