Afghanistan The Taliban says it wants people to visit Afghanistan. Here’s what it’s like – CNNby Miles Cooper February 18, 2025
Addis Ababa Hassan Sheikh and Abiy Ahmed Meet in Addis Ababa – borkena.comby Miles Cooper February 18, 2025
Khartoum Sudanese army, paramilitary RSF trade blames for fires at Khartoum refinery – Reutersby Miles Cooper February 18, 2025
Algiers Mercenary Politics: Algeria’s Response to Wagner in Mali – RUSIby Miles Cooper February 18, 2025
Cairo Egypt announces emergency Arab summit after Trump’s Gaza plan infuriates key allies – The Associated Pressby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
Amman Jordan condemns Netanyahu’s ‘incendiary calls’ for establishing Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia – Middle East Monitorby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
Chile Shaping the future of democracy in the Americas – Atlantic Councilby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
China 15 years after Xinjiang unrest, China fends off criticism of hardline rule – Nikkei Asiaby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
AFRICA Conflict resolution musical chairs and the future of Africa’s crisis diplomacy – African Argumentsby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
MIDDLE EAST Israel’s security cabinet to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire – Middle East Eyeby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
Dar Es Salaam African leaders await response to call for ceasefire in eastern DRC – RFI Englishby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
Myanmar Military conscription poised to start in Myanmar’s Yangon – Radio Free Asiaby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
Ankara Turkish raids kill dozens in Syria and Iraq after Ankara attack – Financial Timesby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
Istanbul Where Turkey stands after Assad regime falls to Syrian opposition – The Times of Israelby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
India Integrated command centers in Lucknow, Jaipur and Trivandrum; Here’s how India plans to counter China-Pak – The Economic Timesby Miles Cooper February 16, 2025
MIDDLE EAST Russian ships retreat from Syria in blow to Middle East ambitions – Baird Maritimeby Miles Cooper February 16, 2025
Ankara Ankara’s Surprising Offer to the Imprisoned PKK Leader – Carnegie Endowment for International Peaceby Miles Cooper February 16, 2025
Lahore Lahore gang war threat neutralized as groups reach peace deal – Aaj Newsby Miles Cooper February 16, 2025
DR Congo A DRC-Rwanda Truce is Key for African and U.S. Interests — Here’s How to Get There – United States Institute of Peaceby Miles Cooper February 15, 2025
Bogota Colombia armed forces restart military operations against ELN rebels – Reuters Canadaby Miles Cooper February 15, 2025
China Australia Accuses China Fighter Jet of ‘Unsafe’ Conduct Above South China Sea – The Defense Postby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
China China’s military expansion: A global power shift in the making – Geopolitical Intelligence Services AGby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Ankara What Turkey Hopes to Gain From the HTS Offensive in Syria – Stimson Centerby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
