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Hungary seeks foothold in Chad as West pulls out of restive Sahel

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The US-Russia battle for influence in Africa plays out in Central African Republic

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USS Georgia guided missile submarine arrives in Middle East

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Saudi Arabia reopens embassy in Syria, completing reconciliation with Assad regime

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The real schism in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks is about who decides Gazas future

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 The United States, Egypt, and Qatar are making a ‘last gasp’ diplomatic push to secure a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Mediators say that the latest truce offer, which they hope to finalize in Cairo this week, ‘bridges’ several contentious details that had thwarted previous talks. At the time of writing, the prospects for the negotiations look bleak. The terms of the ceasefire have yet to be fully disclosed, but they appear to have veered from earlier frameworks offered in May and endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2735.  

Local Opportunities and Global Disputes: Tracking Japans Engagement with Africa amid Geopolitical Tensions

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 Japan’s relationship with Africa is changing rapidly. While Tokyo has maintained its traditional aid-focused approach to the continent, it is also encouraging more engagement from the Japanese private sector and a stronger focus on critical minerals.These shifts come amid growing tensions between the G7 advanced economies and the People’s Republic of China. This policy insight shows that concern about Chinese influence in critical mineral supply lines, and its wider involvement in key African sectors like green energy, industrialisation and infrastructure, is leading Japan to expand its African engagement. However, elevated risk perception among Japanese companies could prove to be a complicating factor.  

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