April, 2026

• 17 April

  Why Bosnia Feels Helpless But Not Hopeless

  

  A regularly heard concern is the profound demographic crisis. Many young people and their families have left, likely never to return. The population is rapidly aging. Whilst diaspora ties bring new hope and possibility, they cannot substitute for those living and breathing Bosnia and Herzegovina daily. Though some speak encouragingly …

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• 17 April

  Turkey Expands Influence in Africa: Africa File, April 16, 2026

  

  Key Takeaway: Turkey. Turkey has recently advanced economic and security ties with Niger and Somalia, viewing both countries as its African anchor states through which it can further its strategic interests in Africa. These partnerships aim to address several domestic concerns, such as patronage and energy security, and bolster Turkey’s …

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• 17 April

  Moving from War to Diplomacy: What’s Next for Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza?

  

  Amid major diplomatic milestones and major international security threats, three experts explore what it will take to achieve success on multiple negotiating tracks at once. On April 15, The Washington Institute held a virtual Policy Forum with Ambassador Michael Herzog, Robert Satloff, and Hanin Ghaddar. Herzog is the Institute’s Tisch …

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• 17 April

  Egypt’s Discrete Role in the Ceasefire with Iran

  

  Cairo’s efforts send a message to the United States and the region that it still has a place at the diplomatic table. Egypt has been on the sidelines as a mediator in Middle Eastern negotiations for much of the past decade, but its quiet role in facilitating the current ceasefire …

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• 17 April

  Three Scenarios for the Gulf States After the Iran War

  

  Amid a tenuous U.S.-Iran ceasefire, Arab Gulf monarchies are aiming to project strength. “We prevailed through an epic national defense . . . in the face of treacherous aggression,” Emirati diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash wrote on X. Saudi-owned newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat emphasized the kingdom’s “intensive political consultations” with regional countries …

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• 17 April

  Iran Update Special Report, April 16, 2026

  

  Key Takeaways The main sticking point in current US-Iran negotiations is reportedly Iran’s enrichment of uranium and its highly enriched uranium stockpile. The IRGC appears to be playing an outsized role in Iranian decision-making in these negotiations, traditionally meant for civilian leadership. Iran appears to have not compromised on its …

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• 17 April

  How Likely Is It That Russia Attacks The Foreign Companies Supplying Ukraine With Drones?

  

  Typically cautious Putin isn’t going to risk World War III over foreign drone companies when he wouldn’t risk it after Ukraine attacked his country’s nuclear triad with Western support last summer. Former Russian President and incumbent Deputy Chair of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned on X that “Russian Defense …

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• 17 April

  Magyar’s Pragmatic Conservatism — Hungary’s Return to Europe, on Its Own Terms

  

  A post‑Orbán reset is coming, but Péter Magyar’s nationalism tempers his pro‑EU signals; expect cooperation on Ukraine and security, and resistance on cultural and sovereignty issues. The Hungarian vote mattered far beyond Budapest: it would reshape EU unity on sanctions, funding, and enlargement; decide whether a NATO member remained a …

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• 17 April

  Ce que les bombes ne peuvent pas tuer – Partie III : Le monde en flammes et les questions qui demeurent

  

  La guerre du mondeNous sommes au printemps 2026. Depuis le 28 février, l’Iran fait face à ce que Washington appelle l’opération Fureur épique et Tel-Aviv l’opération Lion rugissant. Une coalition militaire américano-israélienne d’une ampleur sans précédent depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale : des frappes sur les installations nucléaires de Natanz, …

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• 17 April

  Iran war and the new world order

  

  Trump’s war on Iran hasn’t just redrawn battle lines; it has fractured the very architecture of the post-Second World War global order: a transatlantic alliance pushed beyond limits and internally too fractured to be repaired, a rapidly remade Middle East, shifting rules of global oil transit, and a stark exposure …

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