Security

Saudi media commentary on Sudan’s new normalization deal suggests Riyadh is trying to prepare its citizens for the formalizing of their country’s own ties with Israel.

To secure its counterterrorism efforts, Washington appears to be shifting away from its maximum isolation strategy toward more limited engagement with Damascus.

Beirut’s reappointment a former prime minister flies in the face of its citizens’ growing demands for political change.

President Buhari and his allies have few options to contain the growing protests without sparking broader security concerns and potentially exacerbating social tensions.

The move shows the White House remains committed to its security and economic engagements in the region, with an eye on countering China and Russia.

Thailand’s military-aligned government will likely step up restrictions on dissent and intensify efforts to co-opt the protesters’ less controversial demands.

China’s reassertion of its 1959 border line with India has left little room for compromise, which will enable Beijing to reinforce its claims in the Himalayan region come spring.

A growing rift within Kenya’s ruling party could damage investor confidence in one of Africa’s strongest economies, should it lead to another bout of ethnic violence.

The overnight seizure of government buildings cast doubt over President Jeenbekov’s continued rule, but the crisis is unlikely to shift the country’s overall policy direction.

The city’s newly restrictive environment will keep pro-democracy forces cautious about overly confrontational tactics. But that doesn't mean a total end to the unrest.