Islamist armed networks survive Sudan and Libya peace deals, retaining foreign patronage that threatens Red Sea and Mediterranean energy routes.
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Algeria cuts ties with the UAE, betting economic diversification and a Washington opening can offset regional isolation and domestic pressure.
Russia’s expanding presence in Libya could reshape Mediterranean security, challenge NATO operations, and deepen Libya’s political fragmentation.
Israel and Morocco upgrade to full embassies, cementing a defense partnership reshaping North Africa amid migration and rivalries
Sudan’s war has quietly split the country into rival administrations, displacing millions and redrawing Northeast Africa’s geopolitical map.
Ethiopia advances new Blue Nile dam proposals, sparking strategic security alignments between downstream Egypt, regional partners, and international mediators.
Washington’s plan to install elite leaders risks chaos, weakens UN elections, and fails to address Libya’s governance crisis.
Egypt’s wartime energy squeeze forces Cairo to confront gas import dependence and accelerate its stalled green energy plans.
Libya’s peace efforts have deepened elite commercial control, sidelining elections while international deals enrich rival factions and families.
Washington targets Sudan with fresh sanctions over chemical weapons, but key foreign backing and trade limits leave local military dynamics unchanged.