The crises in Yemen, Somalia, and Sudan are one: the collapse of the state along the Red Sea’s shores.
Browsing: Sovereignty
Saudi Arabia has drawn a red line in Yemen: no unilateral armed seizures, no threats to its southern border.
Trump’s tweet forcing Maliki’s withdrawal exposed Iraqi sovereignty’s fragility; leaders are chosen in Washington, not Baghdad.
Lebanon is trapped between Hezbollah’s pledge to defend Iran and Israel’s relentless strikes, leaving its sovereignty hollow.
Lebanon’s disarmament push reverberates in Iraq, deepening the divide between sovereignty advocates and those who see selective enforcement.
Lebanon’s interest lies in disengaging from Gaza and prioritizing its own sovereignty and reconstruction over illusions of strength.
Iraq balances U.S. pressure and waning Iranian influence; Sudani’s pragmatism offers a path to sovereignty.
Gaza’s technocratic committee, lacking real powers and security authority, risks becoming a symbolic tool for external control, not genuine governance.
Trump’s threat to withdraw U.S. support may boost Maliki’s nationalist appeal, framing him as a symbol of resistance to external interference.
Sudan’s war persists because regional powers profit from a fractured state, while peace efforts serve as a parallel track, not a genuine solution.