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What ever happened to the war on terror?

The US is pivoting away from focusing on groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS — at least until the next attack. On March 10, the US military carried out an airstrike near the town of Ugunji, a little more than 40 miles southwest of the Somali capital of Mogadishu. According to …

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What Italy’s Mattei Plan could mean for North Africa

In-depth: Italy’s ambitious new development plan aims to revolutionise its ties with Africa. But is it just about energy deals and stopping migration? Enrico Mattei was a leading figure in post-war Italy who went down in history for relaunching the Italian petroleum agency Agip, founded by Benito Mussolini, into state …

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