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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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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> 1072 </ul> 1073 </nav> 1074 1075 <div id="reports-bottom-placeholder" class="menu-report-item"></div> 1076 1077 <nav class="lg:hidden mt-6 menu-item" data-nav="menu" data-primary-nav> 1078 <ul class="border-t-3 border-brd-soft flex flex-col text-typ text-[0.9rem]"> 1079 <li class="nav-countries flex items-center flex-wrap w-full relative border-b border-brd-soft nav-toggle" 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:[&+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="- ð©ð¿ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/algeria/" 1089 > 1090 <span>- ð©ð¿ 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="- ð§ð© 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/bangladesh/" 1096 > 1097 <span>- ð§ð© 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="- ð¨ð³ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/china/" 1103 > 1104 <span>- ð¨ð³ 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="- ð¨ð© 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/drc/" 1110 > 1111 <span>- ð¨ð© 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="- ðªð¬ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/egypt/" 1117 > 1118 <span>- ðªð¬ 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="- ð®ð¶ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/iraq/" 1124 > 1125 <span>- ð®ð¶ 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="- ð®ð³ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/india/" 1131 > 1132 <span>- ð®ð³ 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="- ð®ð· 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/iran/" 1138 > 1139 <span>- ð®ð· 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="- ð®ð±/ðµð¸ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/israel-palestine/" 1145 > 1146 <span>- ð®ð±/ðµð¸ 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="- ð±ð¾ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/libya/" 1152 >
1153 <span>- ð±ð¾ 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="- ð²ð¦ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/morocco/" 1159 > 1160 <span>- ð²ð¦ 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="- ðµð° 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/pakistan/" 1166 > 1167 <span>- ðµð° 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="- ð¶ð¦ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/qatar/" 1173 > 1174 <span>- ð¶ð¦ 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="- ð·ðº 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/russia/" 1180 > 1181 <span>- ð·ðº 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="- ð¸ð¦ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/saudi-arabia/" 1187 > 1188 <span>- ð¸ð¦ 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="- ð¸ð© 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/sudan/" 1194 > 1195 <span>- ð¸ð© 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="- ð¸ð¾ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/syria/" 1201 > 1202 <span>- ð¸ð¾ 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="- ð¹ð· 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/turkey/" 1208 > 1209 <span>- ð¹ð· 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="- ð¹ð³ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/tunisia/" 1215 > 1216 <span>- ð¹ð³ 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="- ð¦ðª 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/united-arab-emirates/" 1222 >
1223 <span>- ð¦ðª 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="- ðºð¸ 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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/united-states/" 1229 > 1230 <span>- ðºð¸ 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:[&+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:[&+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:[&+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:[&+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:[&+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:[&+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:[&+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:[&+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:[&+span]:text-brand" href="https://www.thegeopoliticaldesk.com/tag/south-asia/" 1292 >
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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 Salehâs 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 Salehâs two deputies and other eastern political figures, who have sought to remove him. </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. </p> 1750<aside class="gh-post-upgrade-cta bg-bgr-tone border border-brd-soft border-t-3 border-t-typ text-typ mt-8 mx-auto z-1"> 1751 <div class="gh-post-upgrade-cta-content max-w-200"> 1752 <h2 class="text-typ! text-balance"> 1753 This post requires a free account 1754 </h2> 1755 <p class="text-typ max-w-120"> 1756 Create a free account to continue reading. 1757 </p> 1758 <a class="kg-button gh-btn rounded-btn! bg-brand! text-brand-contrast! hover:brightness-110 font-medium!" href="/membership/">Unlock for Free</a> 1759 <p class="text-typ"><small>Already have an account? <a class="kg-link text-typ! hover:text-brand! hover:opacity-100! decoration-2! underline-offset-2!" href="/signin/">Sign in</a></small></p> 1760 </div> 1761</aside> 1762 </article> 1763 1764 1765 1766 </div> 1767 1768 <aside class=" px-5 sm:px-6 lg:px-0 flex-1 mt-8 flex flex-col gap-6 lg:border-l border-brd-soft lg:pl-6"> 1769 1770 <div class="flex flex-col gap-6" x-data="{ activeTab: 'featured' }"> 1771 <div class="border-b-3 border-brd flex"> 1772 <button @click="activeTab = 'featured'" class="inline-block px-2.5 py-0.75 cursor-pointer text-[0.8rem] font-semibold font-sans uppercase" :class="activeTab === 'featured' ? 'bg-brd text-bgr' : 'hover:bg-brd-soft'">Related</button> 1773 <button @click="activeTab = 'latest'" class="inline-block px-2.5 py-0.75 cursor-pointer text-[0.8rem] font-semibold font-sans uppercase" :class="activeTab === 'latest' ? 'bg-brd text-bgr' : 'hover:bg-brd-soft'">Latest</button> 1774 </div> 1775 1776 <div class="flex flex-col gap-8 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 lg:flex lg:flex-col lg:gap-6" x-show="activeTab === 'latest'"> 1777 <article class="post tag-iraq tag-israel-iran-war tag-oil-and-gas tag-defense-security tag-international-affairs tag-from-our-partners not-last-of-type:border-b border-brd-soft not-last-of-type:pb-6 relative flex gap-4 md:gap-8 text-typ" data-post-card> 1778 <div class="bg-bgr flex flex-col gap-1.5 sm:gap-2 flex-3 md:flex-2 overflow-hidden" data-post-card-content> 1779 1780 <div class="inline-flex items-center font-sans font-normal uppercase text-[0.8rem] " data-post-card-meta="top"> 1781 1782 <div class="inline-flex" data-post-card-visibility> 1783 <span class="flex gap-0.5 items-center normal-case font-medium italic"> 1784 <div class="access-tags"> 1785 1786 1787 <div class="access-tag flex items-center gap-0.5"> 1788 <span class="inline-block access-tag-icon size-4 text-brand [&_svg]:fill-brand mb-0.5"> 1789 <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 1790<path d="M3.33317 16.6667C2.87484 16.6667 2.48262 16.5037 2.1565 16.1775C1.83039 15.8514 1.66706 15.4589 1.666
17905 15V5.00004C1.6665 4.54171 1.82984 4.14948 2.1565 3.82337C2.48317 3.49726 2.87539 3.33393 3.33317 3.33337H16.6665C17.1248 3.33337 17.5173 3.49671 17.844 3.82337C18.1707 4.15004 18.3337 4.54226 18.3332 5.00004V15C18.3332 15.4584 18.1701 15.8509 17.844 16.1775C17.5179 16.5042 17.1254 16.6673 16.6665 16.6667H3.33317ZM9.99984 10.8334L16.6665 6.66671V5.00004L9.99984 9.16671L3.33317 5.00004V6.66671L9.99984 10.8334Z" fill="currentColor"/> 1791</svg> </span> 1792 <span class="opacity-75"> 1793 Subscribers 1794 </span> 1795 </div> 1796 1797</div> 1798 1799 </span> 1800 </div> 1801 1802</div> 1803 <h3 class="text-base sm:text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.15]" data-post-card-title> 1804 <a href="/is-iraq-becoming-a-houthi-front-against-saudi-arabia/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4"> 1805 <span>Is Iraq becoming a Houthi front against Saudi Arabia?</span> 1806 </a> 1807 </h3> 1808 1809 <p class="text-base leading-snug mb-0.5 hidden" data-post-card-excerpt> 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. 1811 </p> 1812 1813 <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"> 1814 <div class="inline" data-post-card-authors> 1815 <span class="opacity-75 font-body font-medium lowercase italic">By</span> 1816 1817 <a href="/author/thegpd/">The Geopolitical Desk</a> 1818 </div> 1819 1820 <div class="inline" data-post-card-date> 1821 <span class="mx-1.5 text-brd-soft">/</span> 1822 <time class="opacity-75 font-medium whitespace-nowrap" datetime="2026-09-22">22 Sep 2026</time> 1823 </div> 1824</div> </div> 1825 1826 <a href="/is-iraq-becoming-a-houthi-front-against-saudi-arabia/" class=" relative group self-start flex-1 sm:size-auto max-w-20 bg-bgr-tone aspect-[1/1]"> 1827 <figure class="block rounded-theme overflow-hidden relative" role="none"> 1828 <picture > 1829 <source 1830 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--83---1-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--83---1-.png 600w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--83---1-.png 960w" 1831 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 1832 type="image/webp" 1833 > 1834 <img class="aspect-[1/1] object-cover rounded-[inherit] w-full group-hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity" 1835 1836 loading="eager" 1837 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--83---1-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--83---1-.png 640w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--83---1-.png 960w" 1838 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 1839 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w30/2026/09/1600-900--83---1-.png" 1840 alt="Is Iraq becoming a Houthi front against Saudi Arabia?" 1841 1842 /> 1843</picture> 1844 </figure> 1845 </a> 1846</article> <article class="post tag-europe tag-politics-governance tag-defense-security tag-russia not-last-of-type:border-b border-brd-soft not-last-of-type:pb-6 relative flex gap-4 md:gap-8 text-typ" data-post-card> 1847 <div class="bg-bgr flex flex-col gap-1.5 sm:gap-2 flex-3 md:flex-2 overflow-hidden" data-post-card-content> 1848 1849 <div class="inline-flex items-center font-sans font-normal uppercase text-[0.8rem] " data-post-card-meta="top"> 1850 1851 <div class="inline-flex" data-post-card-visibility> 1852 <span class="flex gap-0.5 items-center normal-case font-medium italic"> 1853 <div class="access-tags"> 1854 1855 1856 <div class="access-tag flex items-center gap-0.5">
1857 <span class="inline-block access-tag-icon size-4 text-brand [&_svg]:fill-brand mb-0.5"> 1858 <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 1859<path d="M3.33317 16.6667C2.87484 16.6667 2.48262 16.5037 2.1565 16.1775C1.83039 15.8514 1.66706 15.4589 1.6665 15V5.00004C1.6665 4.54171 1.82984 4.14948 2.1565 3.82337C2.48317 3.49726 2.87539 3.33393 3.33317 3.33337H16.6665C17.1248 3.33337 17.5173 3.49671 17.844 3.82337C18.1707 4.15004 18.3337 4.54226 18.3332 5.00004V15C18.3332 15.4584 18.1701 15.8509 17.844 16.1775C17.5179 16.5042 17.1254 16.6673 16.6665 16.6667H3.33317ZM9.99984 10.8334L16.6665 6.66671V5.00004L9.99984 9.16671L3.33317 5.00004V6.66671L9.99984 10.8334Z" fill="currentColor"/> 1860</svg> </span> 1861 <span class="opacity-75"> 1862 Subscribers 1863 </span> 1864 </div> 1865 1866</div> 1867 1868 </span> 1869 </div> 1870 1871</div> 1872 <h3 class="text-base sm:text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.15]" data-post-card-title> 1873 <a href="/fighting-for-the-enemy-russias-rebels-in-ukraine/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4"> 1874 <span>Fighting for the enemy: Russia's rebels in Ukraine</span> 1875 </a> 1876 </h3> 1877 1878 <p class="text-base leading-snug mb-0.5 hidden" data-post-card-excerpt> 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. 1880 </p> 1881 1882 <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"> 1883 <div class="inline" data-post-card-authors> 1884 <span class="opacity-75 font-body font-medium lowercase italic">By</span> 1885 1886 <a href="/author/thegpd/">The Geopolitical Desk</a> 1887 </div> 1888 1889 <div class="inline" data-post-card-date> 1890 <span class="mx-1.5 text-brd-soft">/</span> 1891 <time class="opacity-75 font-medium whitespace-nowrap" datetime="2026-09-18">18 Sep 2026</time> 1892 </div> 1893</div> </div> 1894 1895 <a href="/fighting-for-the-enemy-russias-rebels-in-ukraine/" class=" relative group self-start flex-1 sm:size-auto max-w-20 bg-bgr-tone aspect-[1/1]"> 1896 <figure class="block rounded-theme overflow-hidden relative" role="none"> 1897 <picture > 1898 <source 1899 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--82-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--82-.png 600w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--82-.png 960w" 1900 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 1901 type="image/webp" 1902 > 1903 <img class="aspect-[1/1] object-cover rounded-[inherit] w-full group-hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity" 1904 1905 loading="eager" 1906 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--82-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--82-.png 640w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--82-.png 960w" 1907 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 1908 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w30/2026/09/1600-900--82-.png" 1909 alt="Fighting for the enemy: Russia's rebels in Ukraine" 1910 1911 /> 1912</picture> 1913 </figure> 1914 </a> 1915</article> <article class="post tag-algeria tag-united-arab-emirates tag-international-affairs tag-north-africa tag-sahel tag-gulf-cooperation-council tag-hash-announcement not-last-of-type:border-b border-brd-soft not-last-of-type:pb-6 relative flex gap-4 md:gap-8 text-typ" data-post-card> 1916 <div class="bg-bgr flex flex-col gap-1.5 sm:gap-2 flex-3 md:flex-2 overflow-hidden" data-post-card-content> 1917 1918 <div class="inline-flex items-center font-sans font-normal uppercase text-[0.8rem] " data-post-card-meta="top"> 1919 1920 <div class="inline-flex" data-post-card-visibility> 1921 <span class="flex gap-0.5 items-center normal-case font-medium italic"> 1922 <div class="access-tags"> 1923 1924 1925 <div class="access-tag flex items-center gap-0.5">
1926 <span class="inline-block access-tag-icon size-4 text-brand [&_svg]:fill-brand mb-0.5"> 1927 <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 1928<path d="M3.33317 16.6667C2.87484 16.6667 2.48262 16.5037 2.1565 16.1775C1.83039 15.8514 1.66706 15.4589 1.6665 15V5.00004C1.6665 4.54171 1.82984 4.14948 2.1565 3.82337C2.48317 3.49726 2.87539 3.33393 3.33317 3.33337H16.6665C17.1248 3.33337 17.5173 3.49671 17.844 3.82337C18.1707 4.15004 18.3337 4.54226 18.3332 5.00004V15C18.3332 15.4584 18.1701 15.8509 17.844 16.1775C17.5179 16.5042 17.1254 16.6673 16.6665 16.6667H3.33317ZM9.99984 10.8334L16.6665 6.66671V5.00004L9.99984 9.16671L3.33317 5.00004V6.66671L9.99984 10.8334Z" fill="currentColor"/> 1929</svg> </span> 1930 <span class="opacity-75"> 1931 Subscribers 1932 </span> 1933 </div> 1934 1935</div> 1936 1937 </span> 1938 </div> 1939 1940</div> 1941 <h3 class="text-base sm:text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.15]" data-post-card-title> 1942 <a href="/breaking-bonds-behind-the-algeria-emirati-rupture/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4"> 1943 <span>Breaking bonds: Behind the Algeria-Emirati rupture</span> 1944 </a> 1945 </h3> 1946 1947 <p class="text-base leading-snug mb-0.5 hidden" data-post-card-excerpt> 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. 1949 </p> 1950 1951 <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"> 1952 <div class="inline" data-post-card-authors> 1953 <span class="opacity-75 font-body font-medium lowercase italic">By</span> 1954 1955 <a href="/author/thegpd/">The Geopolitical Desk</a> 1956 </div> 1957 1958 <div class="inline" data-post-card-date> 1959 <span class="mx-1.5 text-brd-soft">/</span> 1960 <time class="opacity-75 font-medium whitespace-nowrap" datetime="2026-09-16">16 Sep 2026</time> 1961 </div> 1962</div> </div> 1963 1964 <a href="/breaking-bonds-behind-the-algeria-emirati-rupture/" class=" relative group self-start flex-1 sm:size-auto max-w-20 bg-bgr-tone aspect-[1/1]"> 1965 <figure class="block rounded-theme overflow-hidden relative" role="none"> 1966 <picture > 1967 <source 1968 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--81-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--81-.png 600w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--81-.png 960w" 1969 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 1970 type="image/webp" 1971 > 1972 <img class="aspect-[1/1] object-cover rounded-[inherit] w-full group-hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity" 1973 1974 loading="eager" 1975 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--81-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--81-.png 640w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--81-.png 960w" 1976 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 1977 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w30/2026/09/1600-900--81-.png" 1978 alt="Breaking bonds: Behind the Algeria-Emirati rupture" 1979 1980 /> 1981</picture> 1982 </figure> 1983 </a> 1984</article> <article class="post tag-algeria tag-north-africa tag-sahel not-last-of-type:border-b border-brd-soft not-last-of-type:pb-6 relative flex gap-4 md:gap-8 text-typ" data-post-card> 1985 <div class="bg-bgr flex flex-col gap-1.5 sm:gap-2 flex-3 md:flex-2 overflow-hidden" data-post-card-content> 1986 1987 <div class="inline-flex items-center font-sans font-normal uppercase text-[0.8rem] " data-post-card-meta="top"> 1988 1989 <div class="inline-flex" data-post-card-visibility> 1990 <span class="flex gap-0.5 items-center normal-case font-medium italic"> 1991 <div class="access-tags"> 1992 1993 1994 <div class="access-tag flex items-center gap-0.5">
1995 <span class="inline-block access-tag-icon size-4 text-brand [&_svg]:fill-brand mb-0.5"> 1996 <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 1997<path d="M3.33317 16.6667C2.87484 16.6667 2.48262 16.5037 2.1565 16.1775C1.83039 15.8514 1.66706 15.4589 1.6665 15V5.00004C1.6665 4.54171 1.82984 4.14948 2.1565 3.82337C2.48317 3.49726 2.87539 3.33393 3.33317 3.33337H16.6665C17.1248 3.33337 17.5173 3.49671 17.844 3.82337C18.1707 4.15004 18.3337 4.54226 18.3332 5.00004V15C18.3332 15.4584 18.1701 15.8509 17.844 16.1775C17.5179 16.5042 17.1254 16.6673 16.6665 16.6667H3.33317ZM9.99984 10.8334L16.6665 6.66671V5.00004L9.99984 9.16671L3.33317 5.00004V6.66671L9.99984 10.8334Z" fill="currentColor"/> 1998</svg> </span> 1999 <span class="opacity-75"> 2000 Subscribers 2001 </span> 2002 </div> 2003 2004</div> 2005 2006 </span> 2007 </div> 2008 2009</div> 2010 <h3 class="text-base sm:text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.15]" data-post-card-title> 2011 <a href="/algeria-and-nigers-surprise-rapprochement/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4"> 2012 <span>Algeria and Nigerâs surprise rapprochement</span> 2013 </a> 2014 </h3> 2015 2016 <p class="text-base leading-snug mb-0.5 hidden" data-post-card-excerpt> 2017 Algiers and Niamey'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. 2018 </p> 2019 2020 <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"> 2021 <div class="inline" data-post-card-authors> 2022 <span class="opacity-75 font-body font-medium lowercase italic">By</span> 2023 2024 <a href="/author/thegpd/">The Geopolitical Desk</a> 2025 </div> 2026 2027 <div class="inline" data-post-card-date> 2028 <span class="mx-1.5 text-brd-soft">/</span> 2029 <time class="opacity-75 font-medium whitespace-nowrap" datetime="2026-09-11">11 Sep 2026</time> 2030 </div> 2031</div> </div> 2032 2033 <a href="/algeria-and-nigers-surprise-rapprochement/" class=" relative group self-start flex-1 sm:size-auto max-w-20 bg-bgr-tone aspect-[1/1]"> 2034 <figure class="block rounded-theme overflow-hidden relative" role="none"> 2035 <picture > 2036 <source 2037 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--78-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--78-.png 600w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--78-.png 960w" 2038 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2039 type="image/webp" 2040 > 2041 <img class="aspect-[1/1] object-cover rounded-[inherit] w-full group-hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity" 2042 2043 loading="eager" 2044 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--78-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--78-.png 640w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/1600-900--78-.png 960w" 2045 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2046 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w30/2026/09/1600-900--78-.png" 2047 alt="Algeria and Nigerâs surprise rapprochement" 2048 2049 /> 2050</picture> 2051 </figure> 2052 </a> 2053</article> <article class="post tag-libya tag-oil-and-gas tag-aid-development not-last-of-type:border-b border-brd-soft not-last-of-type:pb-6 relative flex gap-4 md:gap-8 text-typ" data-post-card> 2054 <div class="bg-bgr flex flex-col gap-1.5 sm:gap-2 flex-3 md:flex-2 overflow-hidden" data-post-card-content> 2055 2056 <div class="inline-flex items-center font-sans font-normal uppercase text-[0.8rem] " data-post-card-meta="top"> 2057 2058 <div class="inline-flex" data-post-card-visibility> 2059 <span class="flex gap-0.5 items-center normal-case font-medium italic"> 2060 <div class="access-tags"> 2061 2062 2063 <div class="access-tag flex items-center gap-0.5">
2064 <span class="inline-block access-tag-icon size-4 text-brand [&_svg]:fill-brand mb-0.5"> 2065 <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 2066<path d="M3.33317 16.6667C2.87484 16.6667 2.48262 16.5037 2.1565 16.1775C1.83039 15.8514 1.66706 15.4589 1.6665 15V5.00004C1.6665 4.54171 1.82984 4.14948 2.1565 3.82337C2.48317 3.49726 2.87539 3.33393 3.33317 3.33337H16.6665C17.1248 3.33337 17.5173 3.49671 17.844 3.82337C18.1707 4.15004 18.3337 4.54226 18.3332 5.00004V15C18.3332 15.4584 18.1701 15.8509 17.844 16.1775C17.5179 16.5042 17.1254 16.6673 16.6665 16.6667H3.33317ZM9.99984 10.8334L16.6665 6.66671V5.00004L9.99984 9.16671L3.33317 5.00004V6.66671L9.99984 10.8334Z" fill="currentColor"/> 2067</svg> </span> 2068 <span class="opacity-75"> 2069 Subscribers 2070 </span> 2071 </div> 2072 2073</div> 2074 2075 </span> 2076 </div> 2077 2078</div> 2079 <h3 class="text-base sm:text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.15]" data-post-card-title> 2080 <a href="/the-nocs-race-for-investment/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4"> 2081 <span>The NOC's race for investment</span> 2082 </a> 2083 </h3> 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. 2087 </p> 2088 2089 <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"> 2090 <div class="inline" data-post-card-authors> 2091 <span class="opacity-75 font-body font-medium lowercase italic">By</span> 2092 2093 <a href="/author/thegpd/">The Geopolitical Desk</a> 2094 </div> 2095 2096 <div class="inline" data-post-card-date> 2097 <span class="mx-1.5 text-brd-soft">/</span> 2098 <time class="opacity-75 font-medium whitespace-nowrap" datetime="2026-09-09">9 Sep 2026</time> 2099 </div> 2100</div> </div> 2101 2102 <a href="/the-nocs-race-for-investment/" class=" relative group self-start flex-1 sm:size-auto max-w-20 bg-bgr-tone aspect-[1/1]"> 2103 <figure class="block rounded-theme overflow-hidden relative" role="none"> 2104 <picture > 2105 <source 2106 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/libya--23-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/09/libya--23-.png 600w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/libya--23-.png 960w" 2107 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2108 type="image/webp" 2109 > 2110 <img class="aspect-[1/1] object-cover rounded-[inherit] w-full group-hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity" 2111 2112 loading="eager" 2113 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/09/libya--23-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/09/libya--23-.png 640w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/09/libya--23-.png 960w" 2114 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2115 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w30/2026/09/libya--23-.png" 2116 alt="The NOC's race for investment" 2117 2118 /> 2119</picture> 2120 </figure> 2121 </a> 2122</article> </div> 2123 2124 <div class="flex flex-col gap-8 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 lg:flex lg:flex-col lg:gap-6" x-show="activeTab === 'featured'"> 2125 <article class="post tag-libya tag-oil-and-gas tag-aid-development not-last-of-type:border-b border-brd-soft not-last-of-type:pb-6 relative flex gap-4 md:gap-8 text-typ" data-post-card> 2126 <div class="bg-bgr flex flex-col gap-1.5 sm:gap-2 flex-3 md:flex-2 overflow-hidden" data-post-card-content> 2127 2128 <div class="inline-flex items-center font-sans font-normal uppercase text-[0.8rem] " data-post-card-meta="top"> 2129 2130 <div class="inline-flex" data-post-card-visibility> 2131 <span class="flex gap-0.5 items-center normal-case font-medium italic"> 2132 <div class="access-tags"> 2133 2134 2135 <div class="access-tag flex items-center gap-0.5">
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2205 <span class="inline-block access-tag-icon size-4 text-brand [&_svg]:fill-brand mb-0.5"> 2206 <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 2207<path d="M3.33317 16.6667C2.87484 16.6667 2.48262 16.5037 2.1565 16.1775C1.83039 15.8514 1.66706 15.4589 1.6665 15V5.00004C1.6665 4.54171 1.82984 4.14948 2.1565 3.82337C2.48317 3.49726 2.87539 3.33393 3.33317 3.33337H16.6665C17.1248 3.33337 17.5173 3.49671 17.844 3.82337C18.1707 4.15004 18.3337 4.54226 18.3332 5.00004V15C18.3332 15.4584 18.1701 15.8509 17.844 16.1775C17.5179 16.5042 17.1254 16.6673 16.6665 16.6667H3.33317ZM9.99984 10.8334L16.6665 6.66671V5.00004L9.99984 9.16671L3.33317 5.00004V6.66671L9.99984 10.8334Z" fill="currentColor"/> 2208</svg> </span> 2209 <span class="opacity-75"> 2210 Subscribers 2211 </span> 2212 </div> 2213 2214</div> 2215 2216 </span> 2217 </div> 2218 2219</div> 2220 <h3 class="text-base sm:text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.15]" data-post-card-title> 2221 <a href="/libyas-summer-electricity-crisis-nears-breaking-point/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4"> 2222 <span>Libya's summer electricity crisis nears breaking point</span> 2223 </a> 2224 </h3> 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. 2228 </p> 2229 2230 <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"> 2231 <div class="inline" data-post-card-authors> 2232 <span class="opacity-75 font-body font-medium lowercase italic">By</span> 2233 2234 <a href="/author/thegpd/">The Geopolitical Desk</a> 2235 </div> 2236 2237 <div class="inline" data-post-card-date> 2238 <span class="mx-1.5 text-brd-soft">/</span> 2239 <time class="opacity-75 font-medium whitespace-nowrap" datetime="2026-08-29">29 Aug 2026</time> 2240 </div> 2241</div> </div> 2242 2243 <a href="/libyas-summer-electricity-crisis-nears-breaking-point/" class=" relative group self-start flex-1 sm:size-auto max-w-20 bg-bgr-tone aspect-[1/1]"> 2244 <figure class="block rounded-theme overflow-hidden relative" role="none"> 2245 <picture > 2246 <source 2247 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/08/libya--22-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/08/libya--22-.png 600w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/08/libya--22-.png 960w" 2248 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2249 type="image/webp" 2250 > 2251 <img class="aspect-[1/1] object-cover rounded-[inherit] w-full group-hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity will-change-[filter] transition-[filter] blur" 2252 onload="this.classList.remove('blur')" 2253 loading="lazy" 2254 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/08/libya--22-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/08/libya--22-.png 640w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/08/libya--22-.png 960w" 2255 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2256 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w30/2026/08/libya--22-.png" 2257 alt="Libya's summer electricity crisis nears breaking point" 2258 2259 /> 2260</picture> 2261 </figure> 2262 </a> 2263</article> <article class="post tag-libya tag-politics-governance tag-north-africa tag-hash-announcement not-last-of-type:border-b border-brd-soft not-last-of-type:pb-6 relative flex gap-4 md:gap-8 text-typ" data-post-card> 2264 <div class="bg-bgr flex flex-col gap-1.5 sm:gap-2 flex-3 md:flex-2 overflow-hidden" data-post-card-content> 2265 2266 <div class="inline-flex items-center font-sans font-normal uppercase text-[0.8rem] " data-post-card-meta="top"> 2267 2268 <div class="inline-flex" data-post-card-visibility> 2269 <span class="flex gap-0.5 items-center normal-case font-medium italic"> 2270 <div class="access-tags"> 2271 2272 2273 <div class="access-tag flex items-center gap-0.5">
2274 <span class="inline-block access-tag-icon size-4 text-brand [&_svg]:fill-brand mb-0.5"> 2275 <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 2276<path d="M3.33317 16.6667C2.87484 16.6667 2.48262 16.5037 2.1565 16.1775C1.83039 15.8514 1.66706 15.4589 1.6665 15V5.00004C1.6665 4.54171 1.82984 4.14948 2.1565 3.82337C2.48317 3.49726 2.87539 3.33393 3.33317 3.33337H16.6665C17.1248 3.33337 17.5173 3.49671 17.844 3.82337C18.1707 4.15004 18.3337 4.54226 18.3332 5.00004V15C18.3332 15.4584 18.1701 15.8509 17.844 16.1775C17.5179 16.5042 17.1254 16.6673 16.6665 16.6667H3.33317ZM9.99984 10.8334L16.6665 6.66671V5.00004L9.99984 9.16671L3.33317 5.00004V6.66671L9.99984 10.8334Z" fill="currentColor"/> 2277</svg> </span> 2278 <span class="opacity-75"> 2279 Subscribers 2280 </span> 2281 </div> 2282 2283</div> 2284 2285 </span> 2286 </div> 2287 2288</div> 2289 <h3 class="text-base sm:text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.15]" data-post-card-title> 2290 <a href="/libyas-forced-reckoning/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4"> 2291 <span>Libyaâs forced reckoning</span> 2292 </a> 2293 </h3> 2294 2295 <p class="text-base leading-snug mb-0.5 hidden" data-post-card-excerpt> 2296 The systems that once maintained Libyaâs 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. 2297 </p> 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"> 2300 <div class="inline" data-post-card-authors> 2301 <span class="opacity-75 font-body font-medium lowercase italic">By</span> 2302 2303 <a href="/author/thegpd/">The Geopolitical Desk</a> 2304 </div> 2305 2306 <div class="inline" data-post-card-date> 2307 <span class="mx-1.5 text-brd-soft">/</span> 2308 <time class="opacity-75 font-medium whitespace-nowrap" datetime="2026-08-14">14 Aug 2026</time> 2309 </div> 2310</div> </div> 2311 2312 <a href="/libyas-forced-reckoning/" class=" relative group self-start flex-1 sm:size-auto max-w-20 bg-bgr-tone aspect-[1/1]"> 2313 <figure class="block rounded-theme overflow-hidden relative" role="none"> 2314 <picture > 2315 <source 2316 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/08/1600-900--69-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/08/1600-900--69-.png 600w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/08/1600-900--69-.png 960w" 2317 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2318 type="image/webp" 2319 > 2320 <img class="aspect-[1/1] object-cover rounded-[inherit] w-full group-hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity will-change-[filter] transition-[filter] blur" 2321 onload="this.classList.remove('blur')" 2322 loading="lazy" 2323 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/08/1600-900--69-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/08/1600-900--69-.png 640w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/08/1600-900--69-.png 960w" 2324 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2325 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w30/2026/08/1600-900--69-.png" 2326 alt="Libyaâs forced reckoning" 2327 2328 /> 2329</picture> 2330 </figure> 2331 </a> 2332</article> <article class="post tag-libya tag-aid-development not-last-of-type:border-b border-brd-soft not-last-of-type:pb-6 relative flex gap-4 md:gap-8 text-typ" data-post-card> 2333 <div class="bg-bgr flex flex-col gap-1.5 sm:gap-2 flex-3 md:flex-2 overflow-hidden" data-post-card-content> 2334 2335 <div class="inline-flex items-center font-sans font-normal uppercase text-[0.8rem] " data-post-card-meta="top"> 2336 2337 <div class="inline-flex" data-post-card-visibility> 2338 <span class="flex gap-0.5 items-center normal-case font-medium italic"> 2339 <div class="access-tags"> 2340 2341 2342 <div class="access-tag flex items-center gap-0.5">
2343 <span class="inline-block access-tag-icon size-4 text-brand [&_svg]:fill-brand mb-0.5"> 2344 <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 2345<path d="M3.33317 16.6667C2.87484 16.6667 2.48262 16.5037 2.1565 16.1775C1.83039 15.8514 1.66706 15.4589 1.6665 15V5.00004C1.6665 4.54171 1.82984 4.14948 2.1565 3.82337C2.48317 3.49726 2.87539 3.33393 3.33317 3.33337H16.6665C17.1248 3.33337 17.5173 3.49671 17.844 3.82337C18.1707 4.15004 18.3337 4.54226 18.3332 5.00004V15C18.3332 15.4584 18.1701 15.8509 17.844 16.1775C17.5179 16.5042 17.1254 16.6673 16.6665 16.6667H3.33317ZM9.99984 10.8334L16.6665 6.66671V5.00004L9.99984 9.16671L3.33317 5.00004V6.66671L9.99984 10.8334Z" fill="currentColor"/> 2346</svg> </span> 2347 <span class="opacity-75"> 2348 Subscribers 2349 </span> 2350 </div> 2351 2352</div> 2353 2354 </span> 2355 </div> 2356 2357</div> 2358 <h3 class="text-base sm:text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.15]" data-post-card-title> 2359 <a href="/the-expansion-of-the-khalifa-foundation/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4"> 2360 <span>The expansion of the Khalifa Foundation</span> 2361 </a> 2362 </h3> 2363 2364 <p class="text-base leading-snug mb-0.5 hidden" data-post-card-excerpt> 2365 Looking to address a gap in Libya's south, the Foundation is continuing to grow its capabilities. 2366 </p> 2367 2368 <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"> 2369 <div class="inline" data-post-card-authors> 2370 <span class="opacity-75 font-body font-medium lowercase italic">By</span> 2371 2372 <a href="/author/thegpd/">The Geopolitical Desk</a> 2373 </div> 2374 2375 <div class="inline" data-post-card-date> 2376 <span class="mx-1.5 text-brd-soft">/</span> 2377 <time class="opacity-75 font-medium whitespace-nowrap" datetime="2026-07-22">22 Jul 2026</time> 2378 </div> 2379</div> </div> 2380 2381 <a href="/the-expansion-of-the-khalifa-foundation/" class=" relative group self-start flex-1 sm:size-auto max-w-20 bg-bgr-tone aspect-[1/1]"> 2382 <figure class="block rounded-theme overflow-hidden relative" role="none"> 2383 <picture > 2384 <source 2385 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--60-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--60-.png 600w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--60-.png 960w" 2386 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2387 type="image/webp" 2388 > 2389 <img class="aspect-[1/1] object-cover rounded-[inherit] w-full group-hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity will-change-[filter] transition-[filter] blur" 2390 onload="this.classList.remove('blur')" 2391 loading="lazy" 2392 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--60-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--60-.png 640w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--60-.png 960w" 2393 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2394 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w30/2026/07/1600-900--60-.png" 2395 alt="The expansion of the Khalifa Foundation" 2396 2397 /> 2398</picture> 2399 </figure> 2400 </a> 2401</article> <article class="post tag-libya tag-banking-finance not-last-of-type:border-b border-brd-soft not-last-of-type:pb-6 relative flex gap-4 md:gap-8 text-typ" data-post-card> 2402 <div class="bg-bgr flex flex-col gap-1.5 sm:gap-2 flex-3 md:flex-2 overflow-hidden" data-post-card-content> 2403 2404 <div class="inline-flex items-center font-sans font-normal uppercase text-[0.8rem] " data-post-card-meta="top"> 2405 2406 <div class="inline-flex" data-post-card-visibility> 2407 <span class="flex gap-0.5 items-center normal-case font-medium italic"> 2408 <div class="access-tags"> 2409 2410 2411 <div class="access-tag flex items-center gap-0.5">
2412 <span class="inline-block access-tag-icon size-4 text-brand [&_svg]:fill-brand mb-0.5"> 2413 <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 2414<path d="M3.33317 16.6667C2.87484 16.6667 2.48262 16.5037 2.1565 16.1775C1.83039 15.8514 1.66706 15.4589 1.6665 15V5.00004C1.6665 4.54171 1.82984 4.14948 2.1565 3.82337C2.48317 3.49726 2.87539 3.33393 3.33317 3.33337H16.6665C17.1248 3.33337 17.5173 3.49671 17.844 3.82337C18.1707 4.15004 18.3337 4.54226 18.3332 5.00004V15C18.3332 15.4584 18.1701 15.8509 17.844 16.1775C17.5179 16.5042 17.1254 16.6673 16.6665 16.6667H3.33317ZM9.99984 10.8334L16.6665 6.66671V5.00004L9.99984 9.16671L3.33317 5.00004V6.66671L9.99984 10.8334Z" fill="currentColor"/> 2415</svg> </span> 2416 <span class="opacity-75"> 2417 Subscribers 2418 </span> 2419 </div> 2420 2421</div> 2422 2423 </span> 2424 </div> 2425 2426</div> 2427 <h3 class="text-base sm:text-lg font-semibold leading-[1.15]" data-post-card-title> 2428 <a href="/libya-gets-its-first-domestic-credit-rating-agency/" class="hover:underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4"> 2429 <span>Libya gets its first domestic credit rating agency</span> 2430 </a> 2431 </h3> 2432 2433 <p class="text-base leading-snug mb-0.5 hidden" data-post-card-excerpt> 2434 SANAD's operation marks a milestone in the country's efforts to improve transparency, strengthen financial governance, and attract international capital. 2435 </p> 2436 2437 <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"> 2438 <div class="inline" data-post-card-authors> 2439 <span class="opacity-75 font-body font-medium lowercase italic">By</span> 2440 2441 <a href="/author/thegpd/">The Geopolitical Desk</a> 2442 </div> 2443 2444 <div class="inline" data-post-card-date> 2445 <span class="mx-1.5 text-brd-soft">/</span> 2446 <time class="opacity-75 font-medium whitespace-nowrap" datetime="2026-07-21">21 Jul 2026</time> 2447 </div> 2448</div> </div> 2449 2450 <a href="/libya-gets-its-first-domestic-credit-rating-agency/" class=" relative group self-start flex-1 sm:size-auto max-w-20 bg-bgr-tone aspect-[1/1]"> 2451 <figure class="block rounded-theme overflow-hidden relative" role="none"> 2452 <picture > 2453 <source 2454 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--57-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--57-.png 600w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--57-.png 960w" 2455 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2456 type="image/webp" 2457 > 2458 <img class="aspect-[1/1] object-cover rounded-[inherit] w-full group-hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity will-change-[filter] transition-[filter] blur" 2459 onload="this.classList.remove('blur')" 2460 loading="lazy" 2461 srcset="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--57-.png 320w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--57-.png 640w, https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2026/07/1600-900--57-.png 960w" 2462 sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, 600px" 2463 src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fc/86/fc868461-8b29-4cf6-93a6-e750d43b4c45/content/images/size/w30/2026/07/1600-900--57-.png" 2464 alt="Libya gets its first domestic credit rating agency" 2465 2466 /> 2467</picture> 2468 </figure> 2469 </a> 2470</article> </div> 2471 </div> 2472 2473 <div class="relative"> 2474 </div> 2475 2476 <section class="flex-1" data-banner="sidebar"> 2477 <div class="max-w-site 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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 [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]: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 [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2685 data-label="- ð©ð¿ 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>- ð©ð¿ Algeria</span> 2689 </a> 2690 </li> 2691 <li class="nav-bangladesh flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2692 data-label="- ð§ð© 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>- ð§ð© Bangladesh</span> 2696 </a> 2697 </li> 2698 <li class="nav-china flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2699 data-label="- ð¨ð³ 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>- ð¨ð³ China</span> 2703 </a> 2704 </li> 2705 <li class="nav-democratic-republic-of-congo flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2706 data-label="- ð¨ð© 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>- ð¨ð© Democratic Republic of Congo</span> 2710 </a> 2711 </li> 2712 <li class="nav-egypt flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2713 data-label="- ðªð¬ 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>- ðªð¬ Egypt</span> 2717 </a> 2718 </li> 2719 <li class="nav-iraq flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2720 data-label="- ð®ð¶ 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>- ð®ð¶ Iraq</span> 2724 </a> 2725 </li> 2726 <li class="nav-india flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2727 data-label="- ð®ð³ 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>- ð®ð³ India</span> 2731 </a> 2732 </li> 2733 <li class="nav-iran flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2734 data-label="- ð®ð· 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>- ð®ð· Iran</span> 2738 </a> 2739 </li> 2740 <li class="nav-israel-palestine flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2741 data-label="- ð®ð±/ðµð¸ 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>- ð®ð±/ðµð¸ Israel-Palestine</span> 2745 </a> 2746 </li> 2747 <li class="nav-libya flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2748 data-label="- ð±ð¾ 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>- ð±ð¾ Libya</span> 2752 </a> 2753 </li> 2754 <li class="nav-morocco flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2755 data-label="- ð²ð¦ 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>- ð²ð¦ Morocco</span> 2759 </a> 2760 </li> 2761 <li class="nav-pakistan flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2762 data-label="- ðµð° 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>- ðµð° Pakistan</span> 2766 </a> 2767 </li> 2768 <li class="nav-qatar flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2769 data-label="- ð¶ð¦ 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>- ð¶ð¦ Qatar</span> 2773 </a> 2774 </li> 2775 <li class="nav-russia flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2776 data-label="- ð·ðº 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>- ð·ðº Russia</span> 2780 </a> 2781 </li> 2782 <li class="nav-saudi-arabia flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2783 data-label="- ð¸ð¦ 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>- ð¸ð¦ Saudi Arabia</span> 2787 </a> 2788 </li> 2789 <li class="nav-sudan flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2790 data-label="- ð¸ð© 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>- ð¸ð© Sudan</span> 2794 </a> 2795 </li> 2796 <li class="nav-syria flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2797 data-label="- ð¸ð¾ 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>- ð¸ð¾ Syria</span> 2801 </a> 2802 </li> 2803 <li class="nav-turkey flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2804 data-label="- ð¹ð· 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>- ð¹ð· Turkey</span> 2808 </a> 2809 </li> 2810 <li class="nav-tunisia flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2811 data-label="- ð¹ð³ 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>- ð¹ð³ Tunisia</span> 2815 </a> 2816 </li> 2817 <li class="nav-united-arab-emirates flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2818 data-label="- ð¦ðª 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>- ð¦ðª United Arab Emirates</span> 2822 </a> 2823 </li> 2824 <li class="nav-united-states flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 2825 data-label="- ðºð¸ 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>- ðºð¸ United States</span> 2829 </a> 2830 </li> 2831 <li class="nav-regions flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden nav-toggle" 2832 data-label="Regions" data-slug="regions" data-length="7" data-url="#"> 2833 <a class="w-full flex rounded-theme hover:text-brand" href="#" role="button" 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 [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]: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 [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]: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 [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]: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 [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]: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> 2866 <li class="nav-europe flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 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 [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]: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 [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]: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 [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]: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> 2893 </li> 2894 <li class="nav-americas flex items-center relative rounded-theme [&:not(:last-of-type)]:after:content-['/'] after:text-brd-soft after:mx-2 after:font-normal [&:has(a[href='#'])]:hidden is-subitem" 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 >
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