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October 20, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

Europe’s Refugee Crisis: Merkel’s Humanitarian Gamble

The then German Chancellor Angela Merkel opened the floodgates to refugees from underdeveloped and Muslim-majority countries, allowing them to enter Germany in the name of humanitarian policy. At that time, several well-meaning

Columns/Geopolitics

India: LoC Infiltration Attempts Persist

Indian security forces have foiled at least ten infiltration attempts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026, killing nine terrorists in five incidents, according to partial SATP data. Although official figures indicate a sustained decline in

October 20, 2026

Baloch Insurgency Intensifies as BRG Escalates Attacks

Columns/Geopolitics

The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) have sharply escalated their operations in 2026, with at least 23 security personnel killed in six BRG-linked incidents, according

The Indian Ocean’s Security Partnerships: When Cooperation Becomes Dependence

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

For Sri Lanka, maritime security is not an abstract geopolitical concern. The island’s location near major shipping routes creates opportunities for trade, fisheries, and

African Agro-Processors Call for Policies Conducive to Local Manufacturing

September 23, 2023

Business

Experts at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have called on African governments to make and review existing policies to protect the processing and agro-industrialization of locally

The Bittersweet Sides of Uganda’s Oil and Gas Development

September 23, 2023

Uganda

French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) are moving with pace in the development of oil and gas projects with a potential investment portfolio estimated at

Treated Wastewater Is a Growing Source of Irrigation in Chile’s Arid North

September 23, 2023

Chile

The reuse of treated wastewater in vulnerable rural areas of Chile’s arid north is emerging as a new resource for the inhabitants of this long, narrow South American country. The Coquimbo region,

Barriers to Movement Are the Never-Ending Normal for Palestinians

September 23, 2023

Israel

Sundus Azza scans the news before she heads home, checking for signs that her 30-minute commute could turn into a four-hour-long slog. Any incident could make travel difficult. Sometimes Azza waits for