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515        <span>- 🇮🇶 Iraq</span>
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522        <span>- 🇮🇳 India</span>
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526      data-label="- 🇮🇷 Iran" data-slug="iran" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/iran/">
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529        <span>- 🇮🇷 Iran</span>
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533      data-label="- 🇮🇱/🇵🇸 Israel-Palestine" data-slug="israel-palestine" data-length="28" data-url="/tag/israel-palestine/">
534      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/israel-palestine/"
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536        <span>- 🇮🇱/🇵🇸 Israel-Palestine</span>
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540      data-label="- 🇱🇾 Libya" data-slug="libya" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/libya/">
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543        <span>- 🇱🇾 Libya</span>
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547      data-label="- 🇲🇦 Morocco" data-slug="morocco" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/morocco/">
548      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/morocco/"
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550        <span>- 🇲🇦 Morocco</span>
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554      data-label="- 🇵🇰 Pakistan" data-slug="pakistan" data-length="15" data-url="/tag/pakistan/">
555      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/pakistan/"
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557        <span>- 🇵🇰 Pakistan</span>
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561      data-label="- 🇶🇦 Qatar" data-slug="qatar" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/qatar/">
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564        <span>- 🇶🇦 Qatar</span>
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568      data-label="- 🇷🇺 Russia" data-slug="russia" data-length="13" data-url="/tag/russia/">
569      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/russia/"
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571        <span>- 🇷🇺 Russia</span>
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575      data-label="- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia" data-slug="saudi-arabia" data-length="19" data-url="/tag/saudi-arabia/">
576      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/saudi-arabia/"
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578        <span>- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia</span>
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582      data-label="- 🇸🇩 Sudan" data-slug="sudan" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/sudan/">
583      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/sudan/"
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585        <span>- 🇸🇩 Sudan</span>
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589      data-label="- 🇸🇾 Syria" data-slug="syria" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/syria/">
590      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/syria/"
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592        <span>- 🇸🇾 Syria</span>
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599        <span>- 🇹🇷 Turkey</span>
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603      data-label="- 🇹🇳 Tunisia" data-slug="tunisia" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/tunisia/">
604      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/tunisia/"
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606        <span>- 🇹🇳 Tunisia</span>
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610      data-label="- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates" data-slug="united-arab-emirates" data-length="27" data-url="/tag/united-arab-emirates/">
611      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/united-arab-emirates/"
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613        <span>- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates</span>
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617      data-label="- 🇺🇸 United States" data-slug="united-states" data-length="20" data-url="/tag/united-states/">
618      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/united-states/"
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620        <span>- 🇺🇸 United States</span>
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630    <li class="nav-north-africa flex items-center relative rounded-theme is-subitem" 
631      data-label="- North Africa" data-slug="north-africa" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/north-africa/">
632      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/north-africa/"
633        >
634        <span>- North Africa</span>
635      </a>
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638      data-label="- Sub-Saharan Africa" data-slug="sub-saharan-africa" data-length="20" data-url="/tag/sub-saharan-africa/">
639      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/sub-saharan-africa/"
640        >
641        <span>- Sub-Saharan Africa</span>
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645      data-label="- Sahel" data-slug="sahel" data-length="7" data-url="/tag/sahel/">
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648        <span>- Sahel</span>
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652      data-label="- GCC" data-slug="gcc" data-length="5" data-url="/tag/gulf-cooperation-council/">
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655        <span>- GCC</span>
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659      data-label="- Europe" data-slug="europe" data-length="8" data-url="/tag/europe/">
660      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/europe/"
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662        <span>- Europe</span>
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666      data-label="- West Asia" data-slug="west-asia" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/west-asia/">
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668        >
669        <span>- West Asia</span>
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673      data-label="- East Asia" data-slug="east-asia" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/east-asia/">
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676        <span>- East Asia</span>
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680      data-label="- South Asia" data-slug="south-asia" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/south-asia/">
681      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/south-asia/"
682        >
683        <span>- South Asia</span>
684      </a>
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687      data-label="- Americas" data-slug="americas" data-length="10" data-url="/tag/americas/">
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689        >
690        <span>- Americas</span>
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700    <li class="nav-aid-development flex items-center relative rounded-theme is-subitem" 
701      data-label="- Aid &amp; Development" data-slug="aid-development" data-length="19" data-url="/tag/aid-development/">
702      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/aid-development/"
703        >
704        <span>- Aid &amp; Development</span>
705      </a>
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707    <li class="nav-banking-finance flex items-center relative rounded-theme is-subitem" 
708      data-label="- Banking &amp; Finance" data-slug="banking-finance" data-length="19" data-url="/tag/banking-finance/">
709      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/banking-finance/"
710        >
711        <span>- Banking &amp; Finance</span>
712      </a>
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715      data-label="- Defense &amp; Security" data-slug="defense-security" data-length="20" data-url="/tag/defense-security/">
716      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/defense-security/"
717        >
718        <span>- Defense &amp; Security</span>
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722      data-label="- International Affairs" data-slug="international-affairs" data-length="23" data-url="/tag/international-affairs/">
723      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/international-affairs/"
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725        <span>- International Affairs</span>
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729      data-label="- Infrastructure &amp; Logistics" data-slug="infrastructure-logistics" data-length="28" data-url="/tag/infrastructure-logistics/">
730      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/infrastructure-logistics/"
731        >
732        <span>- Infrastructure &amp; Logistics</span>
733      </a>
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736      data-label="- Mining &amp; Critical Minerals" data-slug="mining-critical-minerals" data-length="28" data-url="/tag/mining-critical-minerals/">
737      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/mining-critical-minerals/"
738        >
739        <span>- Mining &amp; Critical Minerals</span>
740      </a>
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743      data-label="- Oil &amp; Gas" data-slug="oil-gas" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/oil-and-gas/">
744      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme py-1 hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/oil-and-gas/"
745        >
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1011              </li>
1012              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="oil-and-gas" data-group-name="Oil &amp; Gas">
1013                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/monthly-energy-risk-outlook-oct-2025/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1014                    Libya Energy Insights (Oct 2025)
1015                </a>
1016              </li>
1017              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="politics-governance" data-group-name="Politics &amp; Governance">
1018                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-political-risk-report-november-7/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1019                    Libya Political Risk Report (Nov 7)
1020                </a>
1021              </li>
1022              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="politics-governance" data-group-name="Politics &amp; Governance">
1023                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-political-risk-report-october-31/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1024                    Libya Political Risk Report (Oct 31)
1025                </a>
1026              </li>
1027              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="politics-governance" data-group-name="Politics &amp; Governance">
1028                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-political-risk-report-october-24/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1029                    Libya Political Risk Report (Oct 24)
1030                </a>
1031              </li>
1032              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="politics-governance" data-group-name="Politics &amp; Governance">
1033                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-political-risk-report-october-10-2/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1034                    Libya Political Risk Report (Oct 17)
1035                </a>
1036              </li>
1037              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="politics-governance" data-group-name="Politics &amp; Governance">
1038                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-political-risk-report-october-10/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1039                    Libya Political Risk Report (Oct 10)
1040                </a>
1041              </li>
1042              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="politics-governance" data-group-name="Politics &amp; Governance">
1043                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-political-risk-report-october-3/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1044                    Libya Political Risk Report (Oct 3)
1045                </a>
1046              </li>
1047              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="oil-and-gas" data-group-name="Oil &amp; Gas">
1048                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-energy-insights-august-2025-2/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1049                    Libya Energy Insights (Sep 2025)
1050                </a>
1051              </li>
1052              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="politics-governance" data-group-name="Politics &amp; Governance">
1053                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-political-risk-report-september-26/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1054                    Libya Political Risk Report (Sep 26)
1055                </a>
1056              </li>
1057              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="politics-governance" data-group-name="Politics &amp; Governance">
1058                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-political-risk-report-september-19/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1059                    Libya Political Risk Report (Sep 19)
1060                </a>
1061              </li>
1062              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="politics-governance" data-group-name="Politics &amp; Governance">
1063                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-political-risk-report-september-12/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1064                    Libya Political Risk Report (Sep 12)
1065                </a>
1066              </li>
1067              <li class="report-sidebar-item flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft" data-group="politics-governance" data-group-name="Politics &amp; Governance">
1068                <a href="/reports/libya-desk/libya-political-risk-report-september-5/" class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 hover:text-brand hover:[&+span]:text-brand decoration-2">
1069                    Libya Political Risk Report (Sep 5)
1070                </a>
1071              </li>
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1080      data-label="Countries" data-slug="countries" data-length="9" data-url="#">
1081      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="#" role="button"
1082        @click="toggleDropdown(event);return false;" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
1083        <span>Countries</span>
1084      </a>
1085    </li>
1086    <li class="nav-algeria flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1087      data-label="- 🇩🇿 Algeria" data-slug="algeria" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/algeria/">
1088      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/algeria/"
1089        >
1090        <span>- 🇩🇿 Algeria</span>
1091      </a>
1092    </li>
1093    <li class="nav-bangladesh flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1094      data-label="- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh" data-slug="bangladesh" data-length="17" data-url="/tag/bangladesh/">
1095      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/bangladesh/"
1096        >
1097        <span>- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh</span>
1098      </a>
1099    </li>
1100    <li class="nav-china flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1101      data-label="- 🇨🇳 China" data-slug="china" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/china/">
1102      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/china/"
1103        >
1104        <span>- 🇨🇳 China</span>
1105      </a>
1106    </li>
1107    <li class="nav-democratic-republic-of-congo flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1108      data-label="- 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo" data-slug="democratic-republic-of-congo" data-length="35" data-url="/tag/drc/">
1109      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/drc/"
1110        >
1111        <span>- 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo</span>
1112      </a>
1113    </li>
1114    <li class="nav-egypt flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1115      data-label="- 🇪🇬 Egypt" data-slug="egypt" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/egypt/">
1116      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/egypt/"
1117        >
1118        <span>- 🇪🇬 Egypt</span>
1119      </a>
1120    </li>
1121    <li class="nav-iraq flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1122      data-label="- 🇮🇶 Iraq" data-slug="iraq" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/iraq/">
1123      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/iraq/"
1124        >
1125        <span>- 🇮🇶 Iraq</span>
1126      </a>
1127    </li>
1128    <li class="nav-india flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1129      data-label="- 🇮🇳 India" data-slug="india" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/india/">
1130      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/india/"
1131        >
1132        <span>- 🇮🇳 India</span>
1133      </a>
1134    </li>
1135    <li class="nav-iran flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1136      data-label="- 🇮🇷 Iran" data-slug="iran" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/iran/">
1137      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/iran/"
1138        >
1139        <span>- 🇮🇷 Iran</span>
1140      </a>
1141    </li>
1142    <li class="nav-israel-palestine flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1143      data-label="- 🇮🇱/🇵🇸 Israel-Palestine" data-slug="israel-palestine" data-length="28" data-url="/tag/israel-palestine/">
1144      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/israel-palestine/"
1145        >
1146        <span>- 🇮🇱/🇵🇸 Israel-Palestine</span>
1147      </a>
1148    </li>
1149    <li class="nav-libya flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1150      data-label="- 🇱🇾 Libya" data-slug="libya" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/libya/">
1151      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/libya/"
1152        >
1153        <span>- 🇱🇾 Libya</span>
1154      </a>
1155    </li>
1156    <li class="nav-morocco flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1157      data-label="- 🇲🇦 Morocco" data-slug="morocco" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/morocco/">
1158      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/morocco/"
1159        >
1160        <span>- 🇲🇦 Morocco</span>
1161      </a>
1162    </li>
1163    <li class="nav-pakistan flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1164      data-label="- 🇵🇰 Pakistan" data-slug="pakistan" data-length="15" data-url="/tag/pakistan/">
1165      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/pakistan/"
1166        >
1167        <span>- 🇵🇰 Pakistan</span>
1168      </a>
1169    </li>
1170    <li class="nav-qatar flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1171      data-label="- 🇶🇦 Qatar" data-slug="qatar" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/qatar/">
1172      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/qatar/"
1173        >
1174        <span>- 🇶🇦 Qatar</span>
1175      </a>
1176    </li>
1177    <li class="nav-russia flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1178      data-label="- 🇷🇺 Russia" data-slug="russia" data-length="13" data-url="/tag/russia/">
1179      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/russia/"
1180        >
1181        <span>- 🇷🇺 Russia</span>
1182      </a>
1183    </li>
1184    <li class="nav-saudi-arabia flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1185      data-label="- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia" data-slug="saudi-arabia" data-length="19" data-url="/tag/saudi-arabia/">
1186      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/saudi-arabia/"
1187        >
1188        <span>- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia</span>
1189      </a>
1190    </li>
1191    <li class="nav-sudan flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1192      data-label="- 🇸🇩 Sudan" data-slug="sudan" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/sudan/">
1193      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/sudan/"
1194        >
1195        <span>- 🇸🇩 Sudan</span>
1196      </a>
1197    </li>
1198    <li class="nav-syria flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1199      data-label="- 🇸🇾 Syria" data-slug="syria" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/syria/">
1200      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/syria/"
1201        >
1202        <span>- 🇸🇾 Syria</span>
1203      </a>
1204    </li>
1205    <li class="nav-turkey flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1206      data-label="- 🇹🇷 Turkey" data-slug="turkey" data-length="13" data-url="/tag/turkey/">
1207      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/turkey/"
1208        >
1209        <span>- 🇹🇷 Turkey</span>
1210      </a>
1211    </li>
1212    <li class="nav-tunisia flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1213      data-label="- 🇹🇳 Tunisia" data-slug="tunisia" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/tunisia/">
1214      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/tunisia/"
1215        >
1216        <span>- 🇹🇳 Tunisia</span>
1217      </a>
1218    </li>
1219    <li class="nav-united-arab-emirates flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1220      data-label="- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates" data-slug="united-arab-emirates" data-length="27" data-url="/tag/united-arab-emirates/">
1221      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/united-arab-emirates/"
1222        >
1223        <span>- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates</span>
1224      </a>
1225    </li>
1226    <li class="nav-united-states flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1227      data-label="- 🇺🇸 United States" data-slug="united-states" data-length="20" data-url="/tag/united-states/">
1228      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/united-states/"
1229        >
1230        <span>- 🇺🇸 United States</span>
1231      </a>
1232    </li>
1233    <li class="nav-regions flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft nav-toggle" 
1234      data-label="Regions" data-slug="regions" data-length="7" data-url="#">
1235      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="#" role="button"
1236        @click="toggleDropdown(event);return false;" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
1237        <span>Regions</span>
1238      </a>
1239    </li>
1240    <li class="nav-north-africa flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1241      data-label="- North Africa" data-slug="north-africa" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/north-africa/">
1242      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/north-africa/"
1243        >
1244        <span>- North Africa</span>
1245      </a>
1246    </li>
1247    <li class="nav-sub-saharan-africa flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1248      data-label="- Sub-Saharan Africa" data-slug="sub-saharan-africa" data-length="20" data-url="/tag/sub-saharan-africa/">
1249      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/sub-saharan-africa/"
1250        >
1251        <span>- Sub-Saharan Africa</span>
1252      </a>
1253    </li>
1254    <li class="nav-sahel flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1255      data-label="- Sahel" data-slug="sahel" data-length="7" data-url="/tag/sahel/">
1256      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/sahel/"
1257        >
1258        <span>- Sahel</span>
1259      </a>
1260    </li>
1261    <li class="nav-gcc flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1262      data-label="- GCC" data-slug="gcc" data-length="5" data-url="/tag/gulf-cooperation-council/">
1263      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/gulf-cooperation-council/"
1264        >
1265        <span>- GCC</span>
1266      </a>
1267    </li>
1268    <li class="nav-europe flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1269      data-label="- Europe" data-slug="europe" data-length="8" data-url="/tag/europe/">
1270      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/europe/"
1271        >
1272        <span>- Europe</span>
1273      </a>
1274    </li>
1275    <li class="nav-west-asia flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1276      data-label="- West Asia" data-slug="west-asia" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/west-asia/">
1277      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/west-asia/"
1278        >
1279        <span>- West Asia</span>
1280      </a>
1281    </li>
1282    <li class="nav-east-asia flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1283      data-label="- East Asia" data-slug="east-asia" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/east-asia/">
1284      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/east-asia/"
1285        >
1286        <span>- East Asia</span>
1287      </a>
1288    </li>
1289    <li class="nav-south-asia flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1290      data-label="- South Asia" data-slug="south-asia" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/south-asia/">
1291      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/south-asia/"
1292        >
1293        <span>- South Asia</span>
1294      </a>
1295    </li>
1296    <li class="nav-americas flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft is-subitem" 
1297      data-label="- Americas" data-slug="americas" data-length="10" data-url="/tag/americas/">
1298      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/americas/"
1299        >
1300        <span>- Americas</span>
1301      </a>
1302    </li>
1303    <li class="nav-topics flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft nav-toggle" 
1304      data-label="Topics" data-slug="topics" data-length="6" data-url="#">
1305      <a class="flex flex-1 py-2.5 md:py-3 px-0.5 hover:text-brand hover:[&amp;+span]:text-brand" href="#" role="button"
1306        @click="toggleDropdown(event);return false;" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
1307        <span>Topics</span>
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1749            <p>In a much-anticipated ceremony within the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) compound in Tripoli, smiling delegates from the Government of National Unity (GNU) and the Libyan National Army (LNA) signed the 4+4 Agreement, a framework intended to finally unlock national elections.</p><p>The agreement, which was intended to reconstitute the board of the High National Election Commission (HNEC), which had been damaged by political infighting, and resolve issues over who could run for President, was met with genuine acceptance from both the GNU and LNA and widespread backing from much of the international community.</p><p>All that was needed was for the High Council of State (HCS), an institution aligned with the GNU, and the House of Representatives (HoR), a body aligned with the LNA, to ratify the agreement. However, while representatives from both bodies stood on the sidelines of the agreement and even added their names to the document, neither could guarantee that their respective legislature would do so.</p><p>Hopes for a quick ratification were quickly diminished, and both the GNU, LNA and international observers were left stunned when the head of the HCS, Mohammed Takala, and the Speaker of the HoR, Aquila S
1749aleh, stood in Ankara and announced they would revive the defunct 6+6 negotiations instead of accepting the 4+4 Agreement.</p><p>Yet, shortly after arriving back in Libya, Saleh announced a rushed meeting of the HoR with no official agenda. The next day, only 30 of the nearly 200 members of the HoR gathered and declared the 4+4 ratified, with Saleh blessing the agreement. This left many even more confused and wondering what struggles were going on behind the scenes.</p><h2 id="the-hor-dissected">The HoR dissected</h2><p>The HoR, like the HCS, is a body that has long gone beyond its legitimacy. Through political changes and wars, Saleh has been able to keep the HoR somewhat relevant, often through obstruction and attempts to spoil political change.</p><p>This navigation of the political scene, however, is only possible due to Saleh’s control of the HoR, which has lasted for over a decade. Over the past year, growing dissatisfaction with Saleh among many members of the body led to the formation of a new political bloc, backed by Saleh’s two deputies and other eastern political figures, who have sought to remove him.&nbsp;</p><p>Saleh has remained however, mainly with the backing of Saddam Haftar, and to a minor extent his own political maneuvering. This anti-Saleh bloc had also generally opposed the 4+4 Agreement, and wanted a return to the old 6+6 negotiations, and Saleh likely went to the meeting in Ankara to both delay the 4+4 process and buy time with the bloc opposed to him.&nbsp;</p>
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1805        <span>Is Iraq becoming a Houthi front against Saudi Arabia?</span>
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1808
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1810        Saudi Arabia has been looking for a way to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran and its regional allies have other plans.
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1840    alt="Is Iraq becoming a Houthi front against Saudi Arabia?"
1841    
1842  />
1843</picture>
1844      </figure>
1845          </a>
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1879        Over the past years, Ukraine has encouraged the creation of anti-Kremlin Russian rebel groups on its territory. Initially an effective propaganda strategy, concerns have arisen over whether these Russians are reliable, or whether they represent a serious security gamble.
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1948        The long standing relations between Algiers and Abu Dhabi established by the Bouteflika government have now officially collapsed, as both capitals move in two different geopolitical directions.
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2017        Algiers and Niamey&#39;s previous relationship had been upended by the wave of Sahel coups in the early 2020s, but recent events in the region have allowed for an opening.
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2080      <a href="/the-nocs-race-for-investment/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4">
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2084
2085      <p class="text-base leading-snug mb-0.5 hidden" data-post-card-excerpt>
2086        The Libyan National Oil Corporation has continued to increase international partnerships and rehabilitation projects, but this push comes as security and stability issues remain unresolved.
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2158        The Libyan National Oil Corporation has continued to increase international partnerships and rehabilitation projects, but this push comes as security and stability issues remain unresolved.
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2188    alt="The NOC&#x27;s race for investment"
2189    
2190  />
2191</picture>
2192      </figure>
2193          </a>
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2222        <span>Libya&#x27;s summer electricity crisis nears breaking point</span>
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2225
2226      <p class="text-base leading-snug mb-0.5 hidden" data-post-card-excerpt>
2227        Infrastructure failures driven by political corruption are continuing to drive anger in the north African country.
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2257    alt="Libya&#x27;s summer electricity crisis nears breaking point"
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2259  />
2260</picture>
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2262          </a>
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2290      <a href="/libyas-forced-reckoning/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4">
2291        <span>Libya’s forced reckoning</span>
2292      </a>
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2294
2295      <p class="text-base leading-snug mb-0.5 hidden" data-post-card-excerpt>
2296        The systems that once maintained Libya’s status quo are now beginning to fail, with the Boulos process attempting to create a new one. Yet the competing drives to move forward and keep things the same are increasingly at odds, sometimes with violent consequences.
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2298
2299      <div class="leading-tight text-[0.8rem] font-sans uppercase font-normal [&_a]:font-medium [&_a]:hover:underline [&_a]:decoration-2 [&_a]:underline-offset-2 opacity-75 " data-post-card-meta="bottom"> 
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2365        Looking to address a gap in Libya&#39;s south, the Foundation is continuing to grow its capabilities.
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2395    alt="The expansion of the Khalifa Foundation"
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2434        SANAD&#39;s operation marks a milestone in the country&#39;s efforts to improve transparency, strengthen financial governance, and attract international capital.
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2550  <path d="M9 19c-4.3 1.4 -4.3 -2.5 -6 -3m12 5v-3.5c0 -1 .1 -1.4 -.5 -2c2.8 -.3 5.5 -1.4 5.5 -6a4.6 4.6 0 0 0 -1.3 -3.2a4.2 4.2 0 0 0 -.1 -3.2s-1.1 -.3 -3.5 1.3a12.3 12.3 0 0 0 -6.2 0c-2.4 -1.6 -3.5 -1.3 -3.5 -1.3a4.2 4.2 0 0 0 -.1 3.2a4.6 4.6 0 0 0 -1.3 3.2c0 4.6 2.7 5.7 5.5 6c-.6 .6 -.6 1.2 -.5 2v3.5" />
2551</svg>
2552
2553
2554
2555</i><span class="sr-only">Github</span></a>
2556
2557  <a :href="socials.instagram" :class="socials.instagram && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="Instagram" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-brand-instagram stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2558  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon icon-tabler icon-tabler-brand-instagram" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
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2563</svg>
2564
2565
2566
2567</i><span class="sr-only">Instagram</span></a>
2568
2569  <a :href="socials.linkedin" :class="socials.linkedin && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="Linkedin" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-brand-linkedin stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2570  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon icon-tabler icon-tabler-brand-linkedin" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
2571  <path d="M16 8a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v7h-4v-7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2 2 2 0 0 0-2 2v7h-4v-7a6 6 0 0 1 6-6z"></path>
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2573  <circle cx="4" cy="4" r="2"></circle>
2574</svg>
2575</i><span class="sr-only">Linkedin</span></a>
2576
2577  <a :href="socials.mastodon" :class="socials.mastodon && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="Mastodon" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-brand-mastodon stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2578  <svg  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"  width="24"  height="24"  viewBox="0 0 24 24"  fill="none"  stroke="currentColor"  stroke-width="2"  stroke-linecap="round"  stroke-linejoin="round"  class="icon icon-tabler icons-tabler-outline icon-tabler-brand-mastodon"><path stroke="none" d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/><path d="M18.648 15.254c-1.816 1.763 -6.648 1.626 -6.648 1.626a18.262 18.262 0 0 1 -3.288 -.256c1.127 1.985 4.12 2.81 8.982 2.475c-1.945 2.013 -13.598 5.257 -13.668 -7.636l-.026 -1.154c0 -3.036 .023 -4.115 1.352 -5.633c1.671 -1.91 6.648 -1.666 6.648 -1.666s4.977 -.243 6.648 1.667c1.329 1.518 1.352 2.597 1.352 5.633s-.456 4.074 -1.352 4.944z" />
2578<path d="M12 11.204v-2.926c0 -1.258 -.895 -2.278 -2 -2.278s-2 1.02 -2 2.278v4.722m4 -4.722c0 -1.258 .895 -2.278 2 -2.278s2 1.02 2 2.278v4.722" /></svg>
2579</i><span class="sr-only">Mastodon</span></a>
2580
2581  <a :href="socials.pinterest" :class="socials.pinterest && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="Pinterest" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-brand-pinterest stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2582  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon icon-tabler icon-tabler-brand-pinterest" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
2583  <path stroke="none" d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/>
2584  <line x1="8" y1="20" x2="12" y2="11" />
2585  <path d="M10.7 14c.437 1.263 1.43 2 2.55 2c2.071 0 3.75 -1.554 3.75 -4a5 5 0 1 0 -9.7 1.7" />
2586  <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="9" />
2587</svg>
2588
2589
2590
2591</i><span class="sr-only">Pinterest</span></a>
2592
2593  <a :href="socials.reddit" :class="socials.reddit && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="Reddit" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-brand-reddit stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2594  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon icon-tabler icon-tabler-brand-reddit" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
2595  <path stroke="none" d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/>
2596  <path d="M12 8c2.648 0 5.028 .826 6.675 2.14a2.5 2.5 0 0 1 2.326 4.36c0 3.59 -4.03 6.5 -9 6.5c-4.875 0 -8.845 -2.8 -9 -6.294l-1 -.206a2.5 2.5 0 0 1 2.326 -4.36c1.646 -1.313 4.026 -2.14 6.674 -2.14z" />
2597  <path d="M12 8l1 -5l6 1" />
2598  <circle cx="19" cy="4" r="1" />
2599  <circle cx="9" cy="13" r=".5" fill="currentColor" />
2600  <circle cx="15" cy="13" r=".5" fill="currentColor" />
2601  <path d="M10 17c.667 .333 1.333 .5 2 .5s1.333 -.167 2 -.5" />
2602</svg>
2603
2604
2605
2606</i><span class="sr-only">Reddit</span></a>
2607
2608  <a :href="socials.telegram" :class="socials.telegram && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="Telegram" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-brand-telegram stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2609  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon icon-tabler icon-tabler-brand-telegram" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
2610  <path stroke="none" d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/>
2611  <path d="M15 10l-4 4l6 6l4 -16l-18 7l4 2l2 6l3 -4" />
2612</svg>
2613
2614
2615
2616</i><span class="sr-only">Telegram</span></a>
2617
2618  <a :href="socials.threads" :class="socials.threads && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="Threads" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-brand-threads stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2619  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="icon icon-tabler icons-tabler-outline icon-tabler-brand-threads">
2620  <path stroke="none" d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none" />
2621  <path d="M19 7.5c-1.333 -3 -3.667 -4.5 -7 -4.5c-5 0 -8 2.5 -8 9s3.5 9 8 9s7 -3 7 -5s-1 -5 -7 -5c-2.5 0 -3 1.25 -3 2.5c0 1.5 1 2.5 2.5 2.5c2.5 0 3.5 -1.5 3.5 -5s-2 -4 -3 -4s-1.833 .333 -2.5 1" />
2622</svg>
2623</i><span class="sr-only">Threads</span></a>
2624
2625  <a :href="socials.tiktok" :class="socials.tiktok && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="Tiktok" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-brand-tiktok stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2626  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon icon-tabler icon-tabler-brand-tiktok" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
2627  <path stroke="none" d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/>
2628  <path d="M9 12a4 4 0 1 0 4 4v-12a5 5 0 0 0 5 5" />
2629</svg>
2630
2631
2632
2633</i><span class="sr-only">Tiktok</span></a>
2634
2635  <a :href="socials.whatsapp" :class="socials.whatsapp && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="Whatsapp" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-brand-whatsapp stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2636  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon icon-tabler icon-tabler-brand-whatsapp" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
2637  <path stroke="none" d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/>
2638  <path d="M3 21l1.65 -3.8a9 9 0 1 1 3.4 2.9l-5.05 .9" />
2639  <path d="M9 10a0.5 .5 0 0 0 1 0v-1a0.5 .5 0 0 0 -1 0v1a5 5 0 0 0 5 5h1a0.5 .5 0 0 0 0 -1h-1a0.5 .5 0 0 0 0 1" />
2640</svg>
2641
2642
2643
2644</i><span class="sr-only">Whatsapp</span></a>
2645
2646  <a :href="socials.youtube" :class="socials.youtube && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="Youtube" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-brand-youtube stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2647  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon icon-tabler icon-tabler-brand-youtube" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
2648  <rect x="3" y="5" width="18" height="14" rx="4" />
2649  <path d="M10 9l5 3l-5 3z" />
2650</svg>
2651
2652
2653
2654</i><span class="sr-only">Youtube</span></a>
2655
2656  <a :href="socials.rss" :class="socials.rss && '!block'" class="hidden flex p-2 bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft hover:border-typ hover:bg-typ hover:text-bgr rounded-full" aria-label="RSS" target="_blank"><i class="icon icon-rss stroke-2 size-4 md:size-4.5" role="presentation">
2657  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon icon-tabler icon-tabler-rss" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
2658  <path stroke="none" d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/>
2659  <circle cx="5" cy="19" r="1" />
2660  <path d="M4 4a16 16 0 0 1 16 16" />
2661  <path d="M4 11a9 9 0 0 1 9 9" />
2662</svg>
2663
2664
2665
2666</i><span class="sr-only">RSS</span></a>
2667
2668</nav>
2669
2670
2671    </div>
2672
2673    <div class="flex flex-col gap-4 md:flex-row py-5" x-init="$nextTick(() =>
2673 { Array.from($el.querySelectorAll('.is-subitem')).forEach(item => { const itemName = item.querySelector('a span'); itemName.textContent = itemName.textContent.trim().slice(1); }); })">
2674      <div class="flex flex-col gap-4 flex-3 text-base">
2675        <nav class="relative justify-start font-medium hidden" data-nav="primary">
2676          <ul class="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
2677    <li class="nav-countries flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden nav-toggle" 
2678      data-label="Countries" data-slug="countries" data-length="9" data-url="#">
2679      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="#" role="button"
2680        @click="toggleDropdown(event);return false;" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
2681        <span>Countries</span>
2682      </a>
2683    </li>
2684    <li class="nav-algeria flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2685      data-label="- 🇩🇿 Algeria" data-slug="algeria" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/algeria/">
2686      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/algeria/"
2687        >
2688        <span>- 🇩🇿 Algeria</span>
2689      </a>
2690    </li>
2691    <li class="nav-bangladesh flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2692      data-label="- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh" data-slug="bangladesh" data-length="17" data-url="/tag/bangladesh/">
2693      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/bangladesh/"
2694        >
2695        <span>- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh</span>
2696      </a>
2697    </li>
2698    <li class="nav-china flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2699      data-label="- 🇨🇳 China" data-slug="china" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/china/">
2700      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/china/"
2701        >
2702        <span>- 🇨🇳 China</span>
2703      </a>
2704    </li>
2705    <li class="nav-democratic-republic-of-congo flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2706      data-label="- 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo" data-slug="democratic-republic-of-congo" data-length="35" data-url="/tag/drc/">
2707      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/drc/"
2708        >
2709        <span>- 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo</span>
2710      </a>
2711    </li>
2712    <li class="nav-egypt flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2713      data-label="- 🇪🇬 Egypt" data-slug="egypt" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/egypt/">
2714      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/egypt/"
2715        >
2716        <span>- 🇪🇬 Egypt</span>
2717      </a>
2718    </li>
2719    <li class="nav-iraq flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2720      data-label="- 🇮🇶 Iraq" data-slug="iraq" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/iraq/">
2721      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/iraq/"
2722        >
2723        <span>- 🇮🇶 Iraq</span>
2724      </a>
2725    </li>
2726    <li class="nav-india flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2727      data-label="- 🇮🇳 India" data-slug="india" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/india/">
2728      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/india/"
2729        >
2730        <span>- 🇮🇳 India</span>
2731      </a>
2732    </li>
2733    <li class="nav-iran flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2734      data-label="- 🇮🇷 Iran" data-slug="iran" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/iran/">
2735      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/iran/"
2736        >
2737        <span>- 🇮🇷 Iran</span>
2738      </a>
2739    </li>
2740    <li class="nav-israel-palestine flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2741      data-label="- 🇮🇱/🇵🇸 Israel-Palestine" data-slug="israel-palestine" data-length="28" data-url="/tag/israel-palestine/">
2742      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/israel-palestine/"
2743        >
2744        <span>- 🇮🇱/🇵🇸 Israel-Palestine</span>
2745      </a>
2746    </li>
2747    <li class="nav-libya flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2748      data-label="- 🇱🇾 Libya" data-slug="libya" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/libya/">
2749      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/libya/"
2750        >
2751        <span>- 🇱🇾 Libya</span>
2752      </a>
2753    </li>
2754    <li class="nav-morocco flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2755      data-label="- 🇲🇦 Morocco" data-slug="morocco" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/morocco/">
2756      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/morocco/"
2757        >
2758        <span>- 🇲🇦 Morocco</span>
2759      </a>
2760    </li>
2761    <li class="nav-pakistan flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2762      data-label="- 🇵🇰 Pakistan" data-slug="pakistan" data-length="15" data-url="/tag/pakistan/">
2763      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/pakistan/"
2764        >
2765        <span>- 🇵🇰 Pakistan</span>
2766      </a>
2767    </li>
2768    <li class="nav-qatar flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2769      data-label="- 🇶🇦 Qatar" data-slug="qatar" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/qatar/">
2770      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/qatar/"
2771        >
2772        <span>- 🇶🇦 Qatar</span>
2773      </a>
2774    </li>
2775    <li class="nav-russia flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2776      data-label="- 🇷🇺 Russia" data-slug="russia" data-length="13" data-url="/tag/russia/">
2777      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/russia/"
2778        >
2779        <span>- 🇷🇺 Russia</span>
2780      </a>
2781    </li>
2782    <li class="nav-saudi-arabia flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2783      data-label="- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia" data-slug="saudi-arabia" data-length="19" data-url="/tag/saudi-arabia/">
2784      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/saudi-arabia/"
2785        >
2786        <span>- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia</span>
2787      </a>
2788    </li>
2789    <li class="nav-sudan flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2790      data-label="- 🇸🇩 Sudan" data-slug="sudan" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/sudan/">
2791      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/sudan/"
2792        >
2793        <span>- 🇸🇩 Sudan</span>
2794      </a>
2795    </li>
2796    <li class="nav-syria flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2797      data-label="- 🇸🇾 Syria" data-slug="syria" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/syria/">
2798      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/syria/"
2799        >
2800        <span>- 🇸🇾 Syria</span>
2801      </a>
2802    </li>
2803    <li class="nav-turkey flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2804      data-label="- 🇹🇷 Turkey" data-slug="turkey" data-length="13" data-url="/tag/turkey/">
2805      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/turkey/"
2806        >
2807        <span>- 🇹🇷 Turkey</span>
2808      </a>
2809    </li>
2810    <li class="nav-tunisia flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2811      data-label="- 🇹🇳 Tunisia" data-slug="tunisia" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/tunisia/">
2812      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/tunisia/"
2813        >
2814        <span>- 🇹🇳 Tunisia</span>
2815      </a>
2816    </li>
2817    <li class="nav-united-arab-emirates flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2818      data-label="- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates" data-slug="united-arab-emirates" data-length="27" data-url="/tag/united-arab-emirates/">
2819      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/united-arab-emirates/"
2820        >
2821        <span>- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates</span>
2822      </a>
2823    </li>
2824    <li class="nav-united-states flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2825      data-label="- 🇺🇸 United States" data-slug="united-states" data-length="20" data-url="/tag/united-states/">
2826      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/united-states/"
2827        >
2828        <span>- 🇺🇸 United States</span>
2829      </a>
2830    </li>
2831    <li class="nav-regions flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden nav-toggle" 
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2834        @click="toggleDropdown(event);return false;" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
2835        <span>Regions</span>
2836      </a>
2837    </li>
2838    <li class="nav-north-africa flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2839      data-label="- North Africa" data-slug="north-africa" data-length="14" data-url="/tag/north-africa/">
2840      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/north-africa/"
2841        >
2842        <span>- North Africa</span>
2843      </a>
2844    </li>
2845    <li class="nav-sub-saharan-africa flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2846      data-label="- Sub-Saharan Africa" data-slug="sub-saharan-africa" data-length="20" data-url="/tag/sub-saharan-africa/">
2847      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/sub-saharan-africa/"
2848        >
2849        <span>- Sub-Saharan Africa</span>
2850      </a>
2851    </li>
2852    <li class="nav-sahel flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2853      data-label="- Sahel" data-slug="sahel" data-length="7" data-url="/tag/sahel/">
2854      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/sahel/"
2855        >
2856        <span>- Sahel</span>
2857      </a>
2858    </li>
2859    <li class="nav-gcc flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2860      data-label="- GCC" data-slug="gcc" data-length="5" data-url="/tag/gulf-cooperation-council/">
2861      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/gulf-cooperation-council/"
2862        >
2863        <span>- GCC</span>
2864      </a>
2865    </li>
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2867      data-label="- Europe" data-slug="europe" data-length="8" data-url="/tag/europe/">
2868      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/europe/"
2869        >
2870        <span>- Europe</span>
2871      </a>
2872    </li>
2873    <li class="nav-west-asia flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2874      data-label="- West Asia" data-slug="west-asia" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/west-asia/">
2875      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/west-asia/"
2876        >
2877        <span>- West Asia</span>
2878      </a>
2879    </li>
2880    <li class="nav-east-asia flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2881      data-label="- East Asia" data-slug="east-asia" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/east-asia/">
2882      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/east-asia/"
2883        >
2884        <span>- East Asia</span>
2885      </a>
2886    </li>
2887    <li class="nav-south-asia flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&amp;:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-[&#x27;/&#x27;] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&amp;:has(a[href&#x3D;&#x27;#&#x27;])]:hidden is-subitem" 
2888      data-label="- South Asia" data-slug="south-asia" data-length="12" data-url="/tag/south-asia/">
2889      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/south-asia/"
2890        >
2891        <span>- South Asia</span>
2892      </a>
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2895      data-label="- Americas" data-slug="americas" data-length="10" data-url="/tag/americas/">
2896      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/americas/"
2897        >
2898        <span>- Americas</span>
2899      </a>
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2909      data-label="- Aid &amp; Development" data-slug="aid-development" data-length="19" data-url="/tag/aid-development/">
2910      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/aid-development/"
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2912        <span>- Aid &amp; Development</span>
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2916      data-label="- Banking &amp; Finance" data-slug="banking-finance" data-length="19" data-url="/tag/banking-finance/">
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2919        <span>- Banking &amp; Finance</span>
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2923      data-label="- Defense &amp; Security" data-slug="defense-security" data-length="20" data-url="/tag/defense-security/">
2924      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/defense-security/"
2925        >
2926        <span>- Defense &amp; Security</span>
2927      </a>
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2930      data-label="- International Affairs" data-slug="international-affairs" data-length="23" data-url="/tag/international-affairs/">
2931      <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/international-affairs/"
2932        >
2933        <span>- International Affairs</span>
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2937      data-label="- Infrastructure &amp; Logistics" data-slug="infrastructure-logistics" data-length="28" data-url="/tag/infrastructure-logistics/">
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2939        >
2940        <span>- Infrastructure &amp; Logistics</span>
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2944      data-label="- Mining &amp; Critical Minerals" data-slug="mining-critical-minerals" data-length="28" data-url="/tag/mining-critical-minerals/">
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2947        <span>- Mining &amp; Critical Minerals</span>
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2951      data-label="- Oil &amp; Gas" data-slug="oil-gas" data-length="11" data-url="/tag/oil-and-gas/">
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2954        <span>- Oil &amp; Gas</span>
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2960        >
2961        <span>- Tech &amp; AI</span>
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3056
3057  
3057<script>window.socials = { rss: '/rss/' }</script>
3057
3058
3059  
3059<script>window.socials = { rss: '/rss/' }</script>
3059
3060
3061  <template data-toggle-template>
3062    <button class="ml-1 cursor-pointer hover:text-brand" data-class="rotate-180" title="Menu toggle" aria-label="Menu toggle"
3063      aria-controls="" aria-expanded="false" @click="toggleDropdown(event)"
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3065      <i class="icon icon-chevron-down size-4 stroke-2" role="presentation">
3066  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon icon-tabler icon-tabler-chevron-down" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
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3069</svg>
3070</i>    </button>
3071  </template>
3072
3073
3074    
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3075  document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () {
3076    const tagEl = document.querySelector('.post-tag');
3077    if (!tagEl) return;
3078
3079    const tagSlug = tagEl.getAttribute('href').split('/').filter(Boolean).pop().toLowerCase();
3080    const validTags = ["libya-desk", "iran-desk"];
3081    if (!validTags.includes(tagSlug)) return;
3082
3083    const plausibleScript = document.createElement("script");
3084    plausibleScript.defer = true;
3085    plausibleScript.setAttribute("data-domain", "thegeopoliticaldesk.com");
3086    plausibleScript.src = "https://plausible.io/js/script.file-downloads.pageview-props.tagged-events.js";
3087    plausibleScript.setAttribute("event-tag", tagSlug);
3088
3089    document.head.appendChild(plausibleScript);
3090  });
3091</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 3091
3091
3092<script type="text/javascript">
3093_linkedin_partner_id = "8579825";
3094window._linkedin_data_partner_ids = window._linkedin_data_partner_ids || [];
3095window._linkedin_data_partner_ids.push(_linkedin_partner_id);
3096</script>
3096<script type="text/javascript">
3097(function(l) {
3098if (!l){window.lintrk = function(a,b){window.lintrk.q.push([a,b])};
3099window.lintrk.q=[]}
3100var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];
3101var b = document.createElement("script");
3102b.type = "text/javascript";b.async = true;
3103b.src = "https://snap.licdn.com/li.lms-analytics/insight.min.js";
3104s.parentNode.insertBefore(b, s);})(window.lintrk);
3105</script>
3105
3106<noscript>
3107<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none;" alt="" src="https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=8579825&fmt=gif" />
3108</noscript>
3109<script>
3110  socials.linkedin = 'https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegeopoliticaldesk'
3111  socials.instagram = 'https://www.instagram.com/geopoliticaldesk/'
3112</script>
3112
3113
3114    
3114<script>
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3116</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 3116
3116
3117<script>
3118Contextly.ready('widgets');
3119</script>
3119
3120    
3120<script>
3121  const OutpostPub = {
3122    apiDomain: "https://thegeopoliticaldeskcom.outpost.pub",
3123    apiKey: "53659240-af1e-4c2d-ac68-fe12bdb0a4d4",
3124    siteName: "The Geopolitical Desk",
3125    memberId: "",
3126    memberEmail: "",
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3128          id: "6aac3b5889cbab0001d09c9b",
3129          tags: ["🇱🇾 Libya", "Politics &amp; Governance", "North Africa", "#exclusive", "#announcement"],
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3131  }
3132</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 3132
3132
3133<script defer src="https://assets.outpostpublishingcoop.com/assets/v2/js/outpost-pub.js"></script>
3133
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