As France scales back its military presence in West and Central Africa, it remains to be seen how this shift will impact its strategic role in the region. Despite the broader withdrawal, the French government has confirmed it will keep 80 troops in Ivory Coast for training purposes. France has historically maintained a close military […]
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In a move aimed at reinforcing the European Union’s commitment to combating climate change, the European Commission has urged France to establish more ambitious renewable energy targets. This decision comes despite France’s substantial reliance on nuclear power, which already significantly reduces its carbon footprint. The European Commission’s directive, part of the broader EU Green Deal,
Armenia threatens to suspend membership of the Russian-led military alliance CSTO, if it continues to meet certain expectations. The decision is indicative of the deteriorating relationship between the two countries. Founded in 1992, the CSTO is led by Russia. Like its Western counterpart, the CSTO regards an attack on one member state as an attack
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By Ogechukwu Egwuatu Sadly, recent military coups in West Africa enjoy popular support. ECOWAS threatening to intervene in Niger has whipped up anti-French and anti-Western sentiment. To give democracy a chance to return, France must back away. Following a coup d’état in Niger in July, Gabon soon became the next West African nation whose government
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During the coup in Gabon, the army has warned that a “continued deterioration of social cohesion” threatens to “lead the country into chaos”, announcing the annulment of elections and the dissolution of institutions. This follows Gabonese Elections Centre, whereby it was officially announced that there had been a victory by Ali Bongo with 64.27% of
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In 2013, Malaysia suffered an armed incursion from the Philippines by a group claiming to be the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu, part of the resource-rich Malaysian province of Sabah. Malaysia was able to make an end to it, but as a result, it no longer paid the heirs an annual stipend of $5,300, stemming from a historical obligation