Security
The Mecca alliance meets the Red Sea – Saudi Arabia’s new defense pact faces its first major test
The pact with Turkey and Pakistan has evolved quickly from a vague political commitment. Riyadh hopes it will help it navigate a thorny Middle East crisis.
Western troops have been expelled from Africa’s Sahel – so why are Italy’s Carabinieri still there?
Africa’s ‘coup belt’ has seen rising anti-Western sentiment.
Baloch insurgency: Suicide bombs and uptick in violence threaten Pakistan, regional security
A long-running insurgency has recently flared up again in Pakistan’s restive southwest province – complicated by instability in Iran and resource interest by the US.