Africa
Trump's Sahel reset banks on 'sovereignty,' guns + minerals deals
Washington’s strategy is clear but it it has a lot of competition now from other countries who want to do the same
March 23, 2026
Africa
QiOSK
Israel’s push for Somaliland base raises fears of wider war
A security presence in the Horn of Africa could draw an already fragile region into Middle East war.
March 12, 2026
Africa
Trump's 'commercial diplomacy' runs into violent reality
In Congo and Venezuela, decades-long local conflicts threaten US plans to deepen economic engagement
March 12, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Middle Powers are setting the table so they won't be 'on the menu'
Often crossing continents, 'workarounding' is a strategy allowing states to cooperate on trade and policy outside rigid U.S.-China alignments.
February 12, 2026
Washington Politics
After shuttering USAID, Trump launches new foreign aid strategy
The new global health program seeks to address longstanding complaints about corruption and dependency, without giving up the tools of soft power
February 10, 2026
QiOSK
‘Duty free’ Africa trade deal extended — for now
AGOA’s short-term renewal is sparking debates about its future as tariffs bite
February 04, 2026
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