Traoré expanded state control over Burkina Faso's mining sector through resource nationalism, strengthening government ownership of strategic resources. Popular support for economic sovereignty and limited resistance from key veto players…
Noboa implemented the Phoenix Plan, a security strategy, to combat insecurity related to narcotrafficking in Ecuador. The Phoenix Plan seeks international cooperation to deal with drug-related violence which surpasses Ecuador’s…
Subianto imposed austerity measures to fund Asta Cita, a costly development program, which has put pressure on Indonesia’s economy. As part of the program, Subianto expanded the military’s role in…
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, president of Egypt, has bilaterally deployed over 1,000 troops to Somalia to help fight insurgency groups. The deployment also supports el-Sisi’s goal to contain Ethiopia’s control over…
Giorgia Meloni's crucial pivot allowed the EU's largest-ever trade agreement to finally pass. With €45 billion in EU commitments to Italy, Meloni eased domestic pressures while presenting herself as a…
MBS successfully enforced Saudi “red lines” in Yemen, halting United Arab Emirates (UAE)-backed fragmentation without triggering full-scale war. The intervention strengthened his legitimacy by aligning regional security with the protection…
After assuming power in March 2025, Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has prioritised resolving Namibia’s socioeconomic constraints. Her political agenda indicates a desire for sweeping reforms regarding employment, education, poverty, and…
Mark Carney - Prime Minister of Canada Carney has secured political continuity and a clear strategic direction, but minority rule constrains his ability to deliver rapid or decisive outcomes. Economic…
Increasing regional tensions have reignited plans for a referendum on Iceland’s potential EU membership, set to be held by the end of 2027. As relations with the United States of America worsen, Frostadóttir is pursuing new partnerships to reinforce Iceland’s security. Frostadóttir’s tactics provide a model for small-state security strategy.
The fuel blockade imposed by the JNIM in September 2025 and later expanded in November, has led to massive fuel shortages in the capital city of Bamako. Assimi Goïta, the…