Pakistan and Afghanistan have continued to conduct cross-border strikes in a conflict that began on February 26th, when Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif described the state of relations between the two countries as “open war.” The escalation has seen the most intense fighting between the two nations since the Taliban
Romuald Wadagni, the ruling party candidate in Benin’s upcoming presidential election, has announced plans to create new police forces in northern border towns to fight off growing jihadist attacks. According to Reuters, Wadagni disclosed this plan while presenting his political platform ahead of the April 12 vote, where he is
Nigeria has long relied on oil as the backbone of its economy, with petroleum exports accounting for the majority of government revenue and foreign exchange earnings. However, recent economic reforms and global market shifts have exposed the risks of this dependence, creating new pressures that have significant implications for peace
A new regional security initiative was announced on March 7, as U.S. President Donald Trump hosted more than a dozen Latin American and Caribbean leaders in Florida to launch a coalition aimed at dismantling transnational drug cartels across the Western Hemisphere. The initiative, namely Shield of the Americas, seeks to
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is pushing the European Union to drop its energy sanctions on Russia as oil prices hit levels not seen in years. According to Reuters, prices have exceded $119.00 a barrel, and families and businesses across Europe are already feeling the pressure. Hungary has been buying
This past March, hundreds of Kenyans gathered in Nairobi to protest for the release of over 1,000 Kenyan nationals, many of whom were relatives lured to fight for the Russian military. According to Al Jazeera, many returnees and families of those still fighting said they were tricked into joining the
