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Polisario’s Last Gasp: Algeria’s Iranian Ally Is Gone

The bunker that once housed Ayatollah Khamenei is rubble. Iran’s ballistic missile array — the crown jewel of the mullahs — lies shattered after...

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Sisi Panics: Iran War Threatens to Bankrupt Egypt’s Regime

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is panicking. Behind the gilded doors of his multi-billion-dollar New Administrative Capital, Egypt’s president is working the...

03.03.2026 50

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Algeria’s Agony: Why the Fall of Ali Khamenei Is a Nightmare for Algiers

As global attention remains fixated on the fallout of the leadership collapse in Tehran, a quieter but potentially existential shockwave is hitting...

02.03.2026 40

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The Article 111 Deadlock: Why the Islamic Republic Has No Legal Successor

The dust from the recent decapitation strikes in Tehran has yet to settle, but the most devastating blow to the Islamic Republic is not physical; it...

01.03.2026 40

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Seoul on the Nile: How Conditional Diplomacy is Pushing Egypt Toward Asian Arms

The defense architecture of North Africa is undergoing a quiet, structural bifurcation. While Washington maintains a robust and uninterrupted pipeline...

28.02.2026 50

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Why the Pope’s Historic Algeria Visit is a Geopolitical Gamble

In a development that has sent ripples through both religious and diplomatic corridors, the Vatican recently confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will travel...

27.02.2026 40

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The Libya-Niger Nexus: A New Frontier for ISIS and the Africa Corps

The Westphalian concept of a national border has effectively died in the deep Sahara. While Western diplomats continue to chase the mirage of a...

26.02.2026 50

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The “Ghost” of Seif al-Islam and Haftar’s 2030 Vision: Libya’s Battle for Order

Libya is currently gripped by a profound psychological and strategic shift. As of late February 2026, the nation finds itself suspended between the...

23.02.2026 60

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Egypt for Sale: The Privatization of National Security

The “sovereign red lines” of the Egyptian state are turning green—the color of the US dollar. As international consortia have officially...

20.02.2026 40

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Tunisia’s Constitutional Twilight: Is Kais Saied Engineering a Third Term?

In the shifting sands of North African politics, Tunisia was once hailed as the solitary success story of the Arab Spring. It was the exception that...

19.02.2026 60

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The Sahel Thaw: Algeria’s Pipeline Gambit to Sideline Morocco and Defy the U.S.

The high-stakes diplomacy unfolding in Algiers this week marks a decisive pivot in the battle for Africa’s energy future. General Abdourahamane...

18.02.2026 50

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Libya’s Judicial Civil War and the End of the ‘One State’ Illusion

On February 15, 2026, the fiction of a unified Libyan state officially dissolved, not with the roar of artillery, but with the silent fall of a gavel...

17.02.2026 60

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Qatar’s Mediterranean Gambit: Buying the Future of Libya’s Oil and Politics

12.02.2026 20

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Haftar Dynasty: A Rogue Militia Family Is Auctioning Libya to the Highest Bidder

24.01.2026 70

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A Nuclear Ghost Ship off Algeria: How Putin Smuggled a Reactor Under NATO’s Nose

01.01.2026 30

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The Christmas Strike: US Missile in Nigeria Signaled a New North African Order

27.12.2025 100

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The Juridical Iron Curtain: How Algeria is Criminalizing the West

22.12.2025 20

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Erdogan’s ‘Blue Homeland’ and the Illegal Occupation of Libya

19.12.2025 30

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The Israel of North Africa Just Declared Independence—The West Can’t Ignore It

16.12.2025 40

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The Maghreb’s American Moment: Peace Through Strength Beats European Stagnation

12.12.2025 40

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Beyond the Strongman: Can a King Save Libya’s Lost Generation?

11.12.2025 30

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The Maghreb Nuclear Trap: Why the IAEA’s New Deal is a Strategic Catastrophe

10.12.2025 40

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How the West’s $57 Billion Bailout Is Funding Egypt’s Next Disaster

09.12.2025 70

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The UN Has Spoken: The Sahara is Moroccan. Now the Real Work Begins.

07.12.2025 100

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Kais Saïed’s Mask: Tunisia’s Shift from Democratic Hope to Judicial Farce

23.11.2025 70

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Why the America-Morocco Phosphate Nexus Defines Global Stability

13.11.2025 20

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Libya Is Becoming the World’s Crime Capital — America Can’t Afford to Look Away

07.11.2025 50

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New Delhi to North Africa: Why India Is Betting on Morocco Amid U.S Tensions

23.09.2025 50

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The Cost of Delusion: The Global Threat in Libya

08.09.2025 90

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How Washington’s Biggest Drill Exposes Tunisia’s Democratic Decay

28.05.2025 20

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Algeria and France Are Feuding—Here’s Why Washington Should Care

17.05.2025 20

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Morocco-Nigeria Gas Pipeline: A Strategic Win for Africa and the United States

08.03.2025 20

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Could Morocco’s Religious Tolerance Be the Answer to the Chinese Uyghur Crisis?

22.02.2025 70

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Algeria’s Stance on Israel: Between Principle and Political Hypocrisy

07.02.2025 70

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Why Saudi Arabia Should Not Manage the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf

01.02.2025 60

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How Saudi Arabia controls one of the Pillars of Islam

24.01.2025 20

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Did the Israeli authorities fail by letting a foreign terrorist inside Israel?

23.01.2025 20

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Is Russia the Hidden Architect of Middle Eastern Chaos?

22.01.2025 20

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The Return of Monarchy to Iran: A Step Back, Not Forward

The idea of reinstating the Iranian monarchy has gained some traction, particularly among exiled Iranians and monarchist factions. These proponents...

01.01.2025 20

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Morocco’s Unexpected Solution to Spain’s Antisemitism

10.12.2024 20

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The Moroccan Monarchy as a Regional Governance Model

08.12.2024 20

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