The Horn of Africa 2026: A New Era of Multinational Naval Guarding
The waters surrounding the Horn of Africa—specifically the Gulf of Aden and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—are currently the most militarized […]
Africa, Deep Dives
Africa, Deep Dives
The Rise and Fall of the Somali Corsair: Survival, Exploitation, and the World’s Most Dangerous Shipping Lanes
The Indian Ocean was once a vast, open expanse of trade and beauty. But by the mid-2000s, it had transformed
Africa, Burkina Faso, Deep Dives, Mali, Niger
The Sahelian Gold Anchor: Analyzing the Economic Impact of the AES Currency on West African Inflation
As the calendar turns to 2026, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—is no longer just