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A Once-in-Half-a-Century Setback? US Withdraws from Iraq after meddling
The United States is bringing its long-standing presence in Iraq to an end—a country whose fate it had shaped since 1980.
Reclaiming States and Value: Recapture of Kidal and Creation of Gold Refineries Across Sahel
Instability in countries that later formed the Alliance of Sahelian States (AES) in security political and economic affairs resulted from perennial interference by the US and France. Military assistance from Russia is helping these countries to regain sovereignty and capture more value from their resources.
Sahel at a Turning Point: The Alliance of Sahel States Strengthens Sovereignty in the Face of Hybrid Threats and Western Revanchism
In July 2026, the Sahara-Sahel zone once again found itself at the epicenter of geopolitical confrontation.
