Podcast
Flashpoint: Geopolitics Simplified by Arezki Daoud
Episodes
Sahel: Niger Emerges as Key Battleground as JNIM and Islamic State Sahel Province CollideA defection, a blood feud, and overlapping territorial ambitions are pushing JNIM and the Islamic State Sahel Province into direct competition across western Niger. The outcome aro…
Egypt's Damietta Port Drone Strike: A Regional WarningA drone strike hit Egypt's Damietta Port on July 29, setting fire to the U.S.-owned Energos Winter floating storage and regasification unit and the nearby GasLog Salem. Security so…
It's hot in here: North Africa is baking this summerIn my trip to Europe last month, I complained a lot about theheatwave I experienced in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. No AC in many places, even in some of the famed…
Nigeria: Beyond Trump's Narrative, Who's Really Targeted Nigeria violence?In less than five minute, Arezki Daoud explains why violence in Nigeria cannot be understood through a single religious lens. Christians are targeted, but so are Muslims and many o…
Russia Evolving Position in Mali: Wagner Out, Africa Corps. InIn this episode of Flashpoint, we go beyond the headlines to explore Russia’s quiet shift from Wagner to the Africa Corps in Mali. Under pressure from Algeria, Moscow is phasing ou…
Ethnic Targeting in West Africa and Sahel: The Forgotten Plight of the FulaniWhat’s happening to the Fulani in the Sahel isn’t just war — it’s collective punishment. This is the story no one wants to tell.#SahelCrisis #FulaniUnderAttack #WestAfricaConflicts…
- Sahel, North & West Africa This Week: Security Moves, Energy Strains, and Policy Crossroads
Week ending 31 May 2025: This week’s roundup covers key developments across North and West Africa: Russia phases out Wagner in Mali, Haftar gains ground in Libya, Mauritania cracks…
Is Morocco Quietly Preparing for Royal Succession?With Morocco's King Mohammed VI facing health issues, the topic of royal succession has come to the forefront. This video delves into Morocco's succession process, the King's hea…
The US Africa Policy: Don't Expect Anything NewU.S. administrations, whether Republican or Democrat, have historically shown limited focus on Africa, prioritizing counterterrorism over development. With recent geopolitical shif…
Mali: The Failing Campaign of Wagner in Mali Presages Trouble for the Junta in BamakoThere have been more chatter and speculations about the activities of Russia’s mercenaries, formerly known as the Wagner Group, now reportedly called the Afrika Corps in the Sahel…
Libya: As Crises Pile, Libya has no Clear Path to StabilityLibya is back in the news again, and it is not good news. At the center of it all, once again, are the two types of power struggles we are witnessing. On the one hand, there is a p…
Elections in North AfricaA preview of what to expect in the upcoming presidential elections in fall in Algeria and Tunisia.
Libya’s Abnormal New NormalSince 2011, Libya has been engulfed in a bloody civil war after the death of Muammar Gaddafi. Over the years, it was easy to identify the problem: too many foreign regional player…
- US-Niger relations face uncertainty, with Niamey’s pivot to Russia
The visit a few days ago of a US government delegation to Niamey, the capital of Niger, did not go down well with the ruling junta there. Clearly as the junta is paving the way for…
The Sahel is the Next Big Geopolitical Crisis. Foreign Meddlers are Already ThereThe #Sahel is now clearly the next big event in Africa's geopolitics. After the complete destruction of #Libya, the same foreign powers that paid for the killing of a nation are no…
- Africa 2024 Elections Preview
2024 should be a record election year for Africa. Twenty countries, accounting for 346 million voters will be called to participate to elections that will mostly be rigged and deci…
- Russia-Africa: From weapon sales to economic ties
Has the war in #Ukraine deter #Russia from engagement in #Africa? Certainly not! We know that on the #security front, a growing number of #African states are turning to Russia to s…
- Russia to experience boost of its influence in the Sahel
#Russia’s influence in the #Sahel is about to expand further with more cooperation deals announced by #Niger and Russia during the ongoing visit to #Moscow of Niger’s Prime Ministe…
- Egypt’s economy hit hard by Houthis’ attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea
The #US and the #UK hitting #Houthi targets in #Yemen is largely the result of a sense of panic taking place in commercial and business circles. The #Houthis have clearly identifie…
- Egypt: 2024 Outlook
In this podcast, Arezki Daoud gives an overview of ongoing problems in #Egypt and what we should expect in 2024.
