BRUSSELS | 21 May 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the region and how the EU and the UN view it, Ethiopia, Sudan and the regufee and migration situation International and regional situation (per 21 May) Kenya’s Court of Appeal lifted an order blocking implementation of a medical cooperation […]
Trump’s China War Leads Nowhere
By Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden | 20 May 2026 (IDN) — Both the US and China over the last few decades have messed things up. President Donald Trump has been vicious in his attacks, over trade and, in his first term, over the Coronavirus, which he blamed on China. Last week, during his visit to […]
After Venezuela and Iran, Next Cuba?
By Jan Servaes BANGKOK | 16 May 2026 (IDN) — Following the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a military attack, US President Donald Trump has hinted that Cuba could be his next target. In a presidential decree dated 26 January, 2026, he declared that […]
Child Poverty in America
By Alon Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 11 May 2026 (IDN) — One of the gravest injustices in America today persists not because it is hidden, but because it has been normalized—absorbed into daily life, tolerated in silence, and sustained by indifference where outrage should prevail. How can the United States—still the richest nation on earth—tolerate one […]
EEPA Reports on Sudan accusing Ethiopia and UAE of drone attack
BRUSSELS | 7 May 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the region and how the EU and the UN view it, Ethiopia, Sudan and the refugee and migration situation. International and regional situation (per 7 May) Sudan accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of coordinating drone strikes […]
How to Restore America’s Lost Honour
By James E. Jennings* ATLANTA, USA | 7 May 2026 (IDN) — The proud chants USA! USA! USA! have quieted down a bit in recent weeks following the ugly, over-the-top rants against Iran by former game show host and failed casino owner Donald John Trump and his acolyte, former Fox News commentator Pete Hegseth. Their […]
Trump, Iran, and the Folly of Demanding Surrender
By Alon Ben-Meir* NEW YORK, 27 April 2026 (IDN) — Trump’s threats and maximalist demands ignore Iran’s history, security fears, and distrust of Washington. A durable agreement requires time, restraint, and professional diplomacy—not bombast, coercion, and calls for unconditional surrender that guarantee only resistance. Iran is not a transient power that can be coerced into […]
Conflict-ridden Sahel at the Crossroads
The Impact of the Iran War on West African Power and Conflict By Ramesh Jaura This article was first published on rjaura.substack.com BERLIN | 25 April 2026 (IDN) — The war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States is centred in the Middle East, but its effects are quickly changing geopolitical boundaries far beyond that […]
Situation Report: PLF aims to reinstate pre-war administration
Situation in Ethiopia (per 20 April) The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) reportedly decided to reinstate the pre-war status quo where the regional council elected in 2020 would take charge, rejecting the Tigray Interim Regional Administration arrangement under the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. The decision was adopted during a TPLF’s central committee meeting in […]
Situation Report: Somali federal forces clash with Southwest State forces
Situation in Sudan (per 30 March) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allies in the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North (SPLM-N) shelled residential areas in Dilling city, South Kordofan, for several hours, resulting in at least 14 deaths, including children, and at least 23 wounded. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) claim to have repelled an […]