Middle East Peace: “Peace is an illusion. There’s never been peace. People say they’re fighting over borders & boundaries. But a border or boundary is a currency of a negotiation. The end result is somebody wants dominance which means somebody has to submit.” ~ Ambassador Tom Barrack

"To choose dialogue is to choose hope." In her powerful Talk, HE Hind Kabawat shares stories of Syrian women’s courage & her commitment to rebuilding #Syria with justice, equality and women’s leadership at the core. #GVAPeaceTalks Watch full video ➡️ bit.ly/4mxo5vk

🇸🇩 Our recent report names frontmen of the Rapid Support Forces, the genocidal Sudanese militia. Three of the enablers set up at least four Dubai-based #gold and precious metal trading companies among them. 🟡 The RSF has long been accused of funding its violence by exploiting

New from Crisis Group: An analysis of world leader speeches to identify trends in diplomatic attention on Gaza🇵🇸, Sudan 🇸🇩 & Ukraine 🇺🇦, as well as UN reform 🇺🇳 From me, Devika Manish Kumar & Claire Boccon-Gibod! crisisgroup.org/global/how-spo…

Communiqué of the 1308th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union(#AUPSC) held on 28 October 2025, on Update on the Situation in #Sudan 🇸🇩 🔗 papsrepository.africanunion.org/entities/publi…

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A timely, Insightful and thought-provoking piece!

#SouthSudan’s oil revenue never reached its people It flowed into the pockets of a few elites — while ordinary citizens suffer #CORRUPTION is draining the country Read our analysis: Long Read👉tinyurl.com/yk65d4v6 Easy-Read👉tinyurl.com/4nk46xx2 #SSOX

🎉 Ethiopia is set to host COP32—marking the first time since 2011 that a country in Sub-Saharan Africa has hosted! Ethiopia also recently hosted the Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, with both events reflecting Ethiopia’s interest in being a global leader on climate change.

Most analysis tend to overlook the connections between peace-time gender based violence, war time hyper-militarisation, organised armed groups, and conflict-related sexual violence.

Incredible footage of volcanic eruption of a dormant volcano in Ethiopia from a commercial plane. A sight seen for the first time in recorded history. ⌚

President William Ruto did so well to invite the US to stop the war in #Sudan

Press Statement on the Peace Agreement Signed Today Between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomed the peace agreement signed today by H.E. President Paul Kagame of the

We’ve ranged from focusing on Africa’s critical minerals to the changing U.S.-Africa economic relationship. Research has highlighted Africa’s digital acceleration amidst the global AI race, analyzing digital infrastructure & AI governance on the continent. carnegieendowment.org/features/afric…

Once again, the Horn of Africa stands at the center of alliance making and breaking point, as proxies and external powers compete for strategic influence.

On Israel recognizing Somaliland The wait-and-see scenario is now in play. But this is not isolated; it contributes to the Red Sea cold war crystallizing without effective preventive mechanisms. Our forthcoming book, co-authored and edited with colleagues at Luiss University

Find more details and background analysis on this👇🏾 African Union ministerial session on Israel's recognition of #Somaliland on our latest edition of Insights on the PSC. x.com/i/status/20084…

IShowSpeed met people walking on long sticks in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and tried to walk with their support too 🔥

The Gambia🇬🇲🩵

BREAKING: US President Donald Trump in a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi offers to mediate between Egypt and Ethiopia of their dispute over the sharing of Nile River waters. I am ⁠ready to restart U.S. mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to responsibly