BRUSSELS | 9 November 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on ENDF reinforcements sent to Rama and Sheraro, SAF advance into West Kordofan, Tigrayans allegedly trafficked to fight in Sudan war, the situation in Ethiopia, the situation in Sudan, the regional and international situation Situation in Ethiopia (per 9 November) […]
There is No Clean Nuclear Bunker Buster
Talk of a nuclear strike on Iran’s “Pickaxe Mountain” has no official basis. But if the idea resurfaces, the US National Academies settled the central question two decades ago: an earth-penetrating nuclear weapon cannot contain its effects. By Tariq Rauf* VIENNA | 9 November 2026 (IDN) — In recent days, parts of the US and […]
ESSAY: The Illusion of Decentralization: Cryptocurrency and the Contradictions of Digital Capitalism
By Sam Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 7 November 2026 (IDN) — In a sophisticated cyberattack whose most intensive phase lasted approximately twenty minutes, hackers stole an estimated $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what investigators have described as the biggest digital asset theft in history. The attack, whose precise […]
OPINION: African Countries Face Rising Economic Risks
By Daniel D. Bradlow* PRETORIA | 5 November 2026 (IDN) —The current global economic situation is confusing. On the one hand, it’s characterised by inflation and food and other critical supply shortages caused by the wars in Ukraine and the Gulf states. On the other, by optimism and economic growth caused by the boom in AI […]
EEPA reports on Ethiopia and Sudan close each other’s consulates
BRUSSELS | 5 November 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the migration and refugee situation, the situation in Ethiopia, the situation in Sudan, the regional and international situation, license of Ethiopian media outlet suspended, Ethiopia and Sudan close each other’s consulates, 38 people rescued off the Dutch coast Migration […]
EEPA reports on Amhara IDP camp hit by drone strike
BRUSSELS | 2 November 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the situation in Ethiopia, the situation in Sudan, the regional and international situation, Amhara IDP camp hit by drone strike, SAF advance towards Darfur and Kordofan, Eritrean military bases targeted by ENDF drone strikes Situation in Ethiopia (per 2 […]
EEPA reports on Situation report thousands displaced from Moyale
BRUSSELS | 29 October 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the situation in Ethiopia, the migration and refugee situation, the situation in Sudan, the international and regional situation, thousands displaced from Moyale, TPLF forces accuse Major General of defecting to ENDF, drone strikes hit Nyala market in Sudan. Migration […]
OPINION: Ending Nuclear Weapons
By Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden | 28 October 2026 (IDN) — Moscow and Washington urgently need to resume talks on a new framework for controlling nuclear weapons, said Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, on 20 October. “The absence of a treaty-based framework is creating a very dangerous situation”, he said. Indeed, there has been no […]
EEPA reports on new indictment introduced in Kidane court case
BRUSSELS | 28 October 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on new indictment introduced in Kidane court case, list of witnesses submitted by the Dutch prosecutor and the summary of the hearing Summary of the hearing (per 28 October 2026) A preparatory court hearing in the case of alleged Eritrean […]
Improving Cities from Space: Geospatial Innovations in North and Central Asia
By Kareff Rafisura, Ladislav Charouz and Elena A. Pronina* BANGKOK | 26 October 2026 (IDN) — Cities in North and Central Asia are growing quickly, bringing them face to face with the interlinked challenges of rapid urbanisation, rising population density, and heightened vulnerability to disaster and climate risks. World Cities Day is a good opportunity to consider these […]