Author: Editor
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May 2026
The dominant theme of this reporting period is the slow-motion collapse of the ceasefire framework agreed on 8 April. Seventy days after the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran, the conflict has not resumed, but never fully stopped. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, US forces continue to strike Iranian-flagged vessels,…
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May 2026
Nigeria is still standing but under visibly increasing strain. The reform agenda has survived its most dangerous early phase, yet the political and economic buffers that once protected Abuja are thinning fast. The banking sector has moved from recapitalisation theory into consolidation reality, while Dangote’s growing economic gravity is quietly reshaping capital flows, fuel pricing…
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May 2026
Nigeria is still standing but under visibly increasing strain. The reform agenda has survived its most dangerous early phase, yet the political and economic buffers that once protected Abuja are thinning fast. The banking sector has moved from recapitalisation theory into consolidation reality, while Dangote’s growing economic gravity is quietly reshaping capital flows, fuel pricing…
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May 2026
Springtime in Egypt is shining sunlight on the fact that the country now faces a regional environment that is no longer simply unstable. It is now increasingly interconnected. The confrontation between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, continued fragmentation in Sudan and the unresolved future of Gaza are now feeding into one another across Egypt’s immediate…
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May 2026
Springtime in Egypt is shining sunlight on the fact that the country now faces a regional environment that is no longer simply unstable. It is now increasingly interconnected. The confrontation between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, continued fragmentation in Sudan and the unresolved future of Gaza are now feeding into one another across Egypt’s immediate…
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May 2026
April marked a shift from background pressure to direct confrontation. Washington’s extradition request targeting senior officials has intensified bilateral tensions ahead of the USMCA renegotiation. This places the Sheinbaum administration under simultaneous legal, political, and reputational strain. The timing is deliberate, coinciding with both the negotiation cycle and the global visibility of the World Cup.………
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April 2026
Pakistan enters Q2 2026 steady on the surface but under sustained pressure beneath it. The state is no longer chasing recovery or even stabilisation. It is managing control. Diplomatically, it is active and increasingly visible, positioning itself as useful across multiple fronts, from Washington to Tehran. Economically, it is compliant, holding macro stability in place…
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April 2026
Pakistan enters Q2 2026 steady on the surface but under sustained pressure beneath it. The state is no longer chasing recovery or even stabilisation. It is managing control. Diplomatically, it is active and increasingly visible, positioning itself as useful across multiple fronts, from Washington to Tehran. Economically, it is compliant, holding macro stability in place…
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April 2026
Kazakhstan has moved decisively into execution mode. The post-referendum system is no longer being tested - it is being run. Political reform has given way to structured implementation, with succession sequencing clarified, institutional alignment tightening and participation remaining firmly managed. At the same time, the economic model is adjusting under pressure.…… Read the rest