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Propaganda image released by JNIM’s media outlet Az-Zallaqa Media Production, showing a group of approximately 30 armed terrorists in camouflage uniforms and face coverings, posing for a graduation ceremony at the Abu Yahya al-Muhajir training camp in an undisclosed desert location in Mali. The fighters are holding assault rifles and ammunition belts. Black jihadist flags are visible in the background. A yellow banner in the upper right corner reads “Mali” in Arabic. The image was published on 27 February

Mali in the grip of hybrid warfare

Four months of asymmetric conflict: between September and December 2025, JNIM escalated its hybrid warfare strategy, targeting Mali’s economy, transport, and civilian life, demonstrating unprecedented control over resources and daily mobility

A high-resolution, horizontal, minimalist image showing the U.S. flag on the left and the Chinese flag on the right, split by a jagged, glowing white lightning bolt. Magnetic field lines curve outward from both flags, symbolizing opposing forces. The dark background enhances the tension and visual contrast between the two sides

Curtain up on another U.S.–China trade drama

As Washington and Beijing unveil another “breakthrough” on rare earths, what emerges is less a deal and more a performance—an endlessly repeated drama where power, perception, and policy blur on cue

Cover of the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, featuring the official seal of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The design includes a dark green background with hexagonal grid patterns, evoking cybersecurity and global surveillance themes. The bold white and green text emphasizes “THREAT ASSESSMENT,” reflecting the report’s focus on global security risks, with China highlighted as a central concern

China’s strategic threat to the United States

This article analyzes the 2025 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, which identifies China as the greatest strategic threat to U.S. security through technology, military expansion, economic leverage, biosecurity risks, and global influence campaigns

A world map displaying major maritime chokepoints, with primary routes marked in red and secondary routes in yellow. Blue lines indicate high-density commercial shipping lanes

Chokepoint chess: The silent war over global trade

The battle for maritime dominance isn’t about fleets—it’s about straits, canals, and who decides what ships get through. The world’s trade routes are the front lines of a new Cold War