Nexus Analysis
Breaking the Siege of Al-Dalung: Military Breakthrough in South Kordofan and Its Strategic Implications
Field Context The Sudanese army succeeded in ending the siege imposed on Al-Dalung, the second-largest city in South Kordofan state, after fierce battles against the Rapid Support Forces and their ally, the Sudan…
Trump’s Peace Council: A New Challenge to the UN’s Role in Managing International Conflicts
In a move that may reshape the equations of multilateral diplomacy, nine countries—Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Kuwait—announced their acceptance of US President Donald…
Pakistan Enters Sudan’s War: $1.5 Billion Arms Deal Redraws Alliance Map
What’s the News? Pakistan, with Saudi mediation, is nearing completion of a $1.5 billion arms deal with Sudan, including Karakoram-8 aircraft, more than 200 drones, and air defense systems, potentially also including…
Sudan: Military Situation and Strategic Dimensions of the Thousand-Day War
Executive Summary The Sudanese war, which has surpassed a thousand days, is witnessing qualitative escalation on decisive strategic axes, with a clear transformation in the nature of military operations from traditional…
Nigeria Intensifies Strikes Against “ISIS in West Africa”: Strategic Analysis
The Event The Nigerian military conducted precision airstrikes targeting positions of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), resulting in the killing of more than 40 militants. This operation comes as part of…
Trump and the Renaissance Dam: Washington’s Bet on Breaking the Deadlock in the Horn of Africa
What’s the News? In January 2026, President Donald Trump has made a high-stakes return to the center of the Nile dispute, positioning himself as the ultimate mediator to break the decade-long deadlock over the Grand…
Sudanese Army Prepares for the Biggest Battle – Major Offensive on Kordofan and Darfur
The Event: On January 12, 2026, the Sudanese army announced it is renewing efforts and preparing to launch a large-scale military operation to retake the Kordofan and Darfur regions from Rapid Support Forces control. In…
Burkina Faso – Escalating Al-Qaeda Attacks and a Worsening Security Crisis
Burkina Faso: Escalating Al-Qaeda Attacks and a Deepening Security Crisis General Situation: Burkina Faso faces a worsening security crisis since 2015, with the country experiencing continuous attacks from jihadist…
El-Fasher Tragedy – From Last Stronghold to Crime Scene
The Event: On December 30, 2025, a UN team reached the city of El-Fasher (capital of North Darfur state) for the first time since its fall to the Rapid Support Forces on October 26, 2025. Denise Brown, the UN Resident…
A Thousand Days of Hell – The World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis
The Event: On January 9, 2026, the Sudanese civil war completed 1,000 days since its outbreak on April 15, 2023. This number – a thousand days – is not just a temporal milestone but represents a thousand days of daily…
The Gulf Dimension in the Venezuelan Crisis: Oil, Mediation, and Regional Balances
What is happening in Venezuela is no longer purely an internal matter, but has transformed into a geopolitical issue that directly affects the global energy system, redraws the map of international alliances, and…
The Maduro Case: Prosecuting a Sitting President in a Foreign Court
In an unprecedented legal and diplomatic precedent, the trial of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in absentia begins today, Monday, January 5, 2026, in a federal court in Miami, Florida, on charges of drug…