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Is the U.S. Ready if Cameroon Descends into Chaos After Paul Biya?
President Paul Biya, 93, has ruled Cameroon for 44 years and frequently stays in Switzerland.
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Did the United States Lose Africa to China by Focusing Too Much on the Middle East?
Over the past two decades, the United States has spent trillions of dollars on wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and military operations across the Middle…
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Trump Still Hasn’t Learned Hitler’s Costliest Lesson
Nazi Germany once stunned Europe with the speed of its victories.
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Why Qatar Chose Somalia Over Somaliland?
Qatar is rich because of natural gas, but the ships carrying that wealth must pass through waters Doha does not control.
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Could Israel, Ethiopia, and Somaliland Build a New Power Axis in the Horn of Africa?
Ethiopia has vast territory but no coastline.
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Why Has the United States Still Been Unable to Fully Shape Iraq After Overthrowing Saddam Hussein?
On September 30, 2026, the United States completed the withdrawal of forces associated with Operation Inherent Resolve from Iraq.
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September 2026

Why Doesn’t the United States Want Venezuela to Hold Free Elections Yet?
Washington Is Deliberately Extending the Transition
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How Have the UAE’s Ambitions Expanded Far Beyond the Middle East?
The United Arab Emirates does not have a huge population, vast territory, or a military large enough to project influence in the same way as the United…
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Why Are So Many Countries Competing for Influence in Yemen?
Control Threat | September 24, 2026
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Somalia and Somaliland: Signs of a New Proxy Battleground
Somaliland is lobbying the United States to recognize its independence.
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Why Does the EU Want the UK, Norway, Ukraine and Canada in a European Security Council?
On September 16, 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed turning the idea of a European Security Council into reality.
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Why Does Russia Keep Provoking NATO When It Does Not Have the Capacity to Open Another Front?
On June 22, 2026, Latvian intelligence warned that Russia was considering hybrid actions involving drones, missiles or other forms of disruption…
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