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5 issues to watch for 2017 in the Muslim World
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
As the central Sahelian states fragment, coastal West African powers are abandoning regional integration for a 'fortress' strategy. This shift prioritises physical containment over diplomatic engagement to prevent a total continental security collapse.
10 Aug 2026
Middle powers are rewriting the rules of global trade by weaponising maritime geography. As traditional naval dominance wanes, the ability to close a strait has become the ultimate diplomatic lever for the world's regional agitators.
3 Aug 2026
A kinetic escalation between Washington and Tehran has fractured the semiconductor supply chain. Beyond oil markets, the real casualty is the hyper-concentrated infrastructure required for the global artificial intelligence arms race.
23 Jul 2026
Washington’s shift from policing trade to active naval interdiction in the Hormuz and Red Sea marks the death of the neoliberal maritime order. We explore the rise of fragmented, mercantilist protectionism.
21 Jul 2026
