Africa

  • EU Industrial Accelerator Act and Chinese EVs

    EU Industrial Accelerator Act and Chinese EVs

    In March 2026, European Union announced the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). The announcement projects a crucial shift, rather a consequential one in European industrial policy in decades. This decision focuses on building Europe’s manufacturing base especially in strategic sectors such as electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and clean technologies. However, this proposal also poses implications for…

  • Saudi Arabia Blocks Pakistan’s $5.5 Billion African Arms Push in Major Strategic Shift

    Saudi Arabia Blocks Pakistan’s $5.5 Billion African Arms Push in Major Strategic Shift

    A shift in Saudi Arabia’s foreign policies, risk tolerance and global stance was made evident when Riyadh’s silent intervention to halt Pakistan’s planned $5.5 billion arms deals with African partners came to light.Two major defence agreements comprising of a $1.5 billion weapons package for Sudan and a separate $4 billion deal linked to eastern Libya,…

  • TUSAS Expands Southeast Asia Strategy Through Malaysia Partnerships

    TUSAS Expands Southeast Asia Strategy Through Malaysia Partnerships

    From drones to next-generation jet trainers, Turkish TUSAS is making a strong play for Southeast Asia, using Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 to expand Malaysia ties and position itself as a rising defence partner in ASEAN.