Eritrea’s Dangerous Escalation and the Limits of Ethiopia’s Strategic Restraint
By Ambassador, General Bacha Debele
On the 3rd of August 2026, senior military commanders of the Eritrean Government crossed into Ethiopian territory, entering the border town of Zalambesa in a highly publicized display accompanied by...
Sommet de l’Otan en Turquie : la mer Égée, champ de bataille d’Erdogan/Guillaume Perrier/LE POINT
By Observatoire de la Turquie
Donald Trump et le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan au cours d'un sommet à Charm-El-Sheikh, en Egypte, le 13 octobre 2025. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP) AFP/EVAN VUCCI
Le...
Le conflit oublié : aux racines de la guerre entre le Pakistan et l’Afghanistan
Lucas Leclercq
Source:Les Yeux du Monde
Historiquement proche du mouvement taliban, dont il attendait le retour au pouvoir en Afghanistan, le Pakistan connaît pourtant depuis 2025 une crise sans précédent avec son voisin occidental, au point...
Eritrea’s Opposition Movements Chart Bold Paths but Face Complicated Realities
By Mahder Nesibu, Researcher,
For the entirety of Eritrea’s existence as a sovereign state, various groups have stood in opposition to the dominance, and later the authoritarianism, of the EPLF and its successor, the People’s Front for...
Bulgarie : quand la minorité turque était contrainte à l’effacement
Source: Les Yeux du Monde
Longtemps resté dans l’ombre des grands événements de la fin de la Guerre froide, le sort de la minorité turque en Bulgarie témoigne des tensions entre nationalisme, identité et pouvoir...
Sudan’s Al-Burhan Accuses Colonial Powers of Fueling African Conflicts
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During an official visit to Guinea-Bissau, Sudanese leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan attributed many of Africa’s enduring conflicts to the interference of unspecified “colonial powers.” His remarks came during a meeting with Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro...
Debretsion Sworn In as Tigray President, Defying Federal Order and Raising Stakes in Ethiopia
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Debretsion Gebremichael has been sworn in as president of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, marking a bold political comeback that challenges the federal government’s authority and threatens to upend the fragile post-war settlement.
The move, led by...
Why the Arab World keeps missing the real story about somaliland
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Over the years, I have read countless articles and commentaries about Somaliland in the Arab world. One thing has always struck me. Too often, Somaliland itself is not the subject. Instead, discussions revolve around...
The Looming Conflict in the Horn of Africa and the Need to Prevent
By Bethelhem Fikru, Researcher, Horn Review
Recent warnings issued by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) regarding the possibility of renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia have attracted considerable international attention. Yet understanding the significance of...
Turkey’s Limited Role in the Iran War/Soner Cagaptay/THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
By Observatoire de la Turquie
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, May 26, 2026
Power parity informs the view from Ankara, which has a strong interest in preventing Iran from going nuclear or alternatively falling...
