Trump and Tinubu: FRENEMIES over Nigerian security
US President Trump and Nigeria’s President Tinubu both want to stop extremist groups in Nigeria. The United States carried out military strikes in Northern Nigeria to assist in eliminating violent…
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Marcos Jr and Xi Jinping: Dangerous Frenemies in the South China Sea
Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Xi Jinping at APEC 2022. Public domain image via Picryl (PDM 1.0). Since Marcos Jr.’s electoral victory in the 2022 Presidential election and Xi Jing Ping’s…
When friendship turns to conflict: how Hun Sen and Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s feud ignited a border crisis between Thailand and Cambodia
Hun Sen and Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s longstanding dynastic tensions transformed a historical Thailand-Cambodia border dispute into a political showdown. Both leaders used the conflict to manage internal crises: Hun Sen to…
Hostilities between Tshisekedi and Makenga: the battle for DRC
Sultani Makenga's M23 movement seeks political recognition and territorial control, utilising state weakness and Tutsi marginalization. President Tshisekedi aims to restore state authority and delegitimize M23 through military action and…
Pashinyan and Putin: Frenemies at a Crossroads as Armenia Exits CSTO Over Moscow’s Security Shortfall
Nikol Pashinyan’s decision to freeze Armenia’s participation in the CSTO reflects a deterioration of ties between Armenia and Russia Whilst ties have declined, and Russian military presence in Armenia reduced,…
Hostilities between Tshisekedi and Kagame persist as M23 advances in Eastern DRC
Tshisekedi accuses Kagame of supporting the M23 rebels, destabilizing the DRC and exploiting its resources. The M23 rebels' resurgence has led to attacks in North Kivu, displacement of civilians, and…
Hostilities between Goïta and Tebboune amid Mali’s internal conflict
Assimi Goïta opposes Algerian involvement in Mali and redirects his alliances, distancing the country from critics of his government. President Tebboune fails to achieve his regional objectives due to Goita’s…
Unpacking hostility: Abiy Ahmed, Ismail Guelleh and Red Sea Access
Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed seeks to secure fair Red Sea access for landlocked Ethiopia, driven by trade expansion, and his vision for the country. Djibouti President Guelleh aims to…
Trudeau and Modi Struggle to Overcome Diaspora-Induced Hostilities
After a Canadian Sikh was gunned down in Vancouver, Trudeau and Modi’s relations have been particularly tense, diplomats on both sides were expelled and trade negotiations have been suspended. Trudeau…
Conflict between Generals Al-Burhan and Hemedti too High a Price to Pay for Sudan
Lack of trust between the two parties reforming Sudan’s security sector resulted in military escalation. Both generals’ main objective is to monopolise power, excluding a peaceful resolution. The conflict will…
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