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5 issues to watch for 2017 in the Muslim World
The Red Sea crisis has evolved from a regional skirmish into a systemic failure of Western sea power. As non-state actors disrupt the Suez artery, the era of guaranteed oceanic freedom is ending, replaced by a fragmented, costly reality.
8 Sept 2026
African sovereign debt has transitioned from a financial burden to a strategic lever. As Beijing and Washington compete for control of the digital backbone, infrastructure loans are being weaponised to dictate the continent’s technological alignment.
5 Sept 2026
As the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation formalises its new security architecture in Central Asia, a parallel global order is emerging. This is not just a military pact, but a systematic bypass of the post-1945 institutional hegemony.
3 Sept 2026
As the West rushes to de-risk green energy supply chains, a refurbished railway through Angola is becoming the most critical asset in the industrial rivalry between the United States and China.
24 Aug 2026
Global central banks are liquidating US Treasuries for physical gold at a record pace. This shift marks the end of the post-war bargain: the dollar is no longer a neutral sanctuary for sovereign wealth.
20 Aug 2026
A structural shift in East Africa is dismantling Cairo's historic control over the Nile. By aligning with Sudan’s RSF, Addis Ababa is securing the GERD’s future and turning the river into a tool of Ethiopian hegemony.
15 Aug 2026
