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| | In the lead-up to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, a heated discussion erupted among analysts and strategists over how the U.S. should position its military forces in East Asia. This is not a new debate, but it has taken on new dimensions in light of what some scholars have provocatively called a “new cold war” between Washington and Beijing. | The latest iteration was kicked off by a report from Jenniver Kavanagh of the think tank Defense Priorities, who argues that the U.S. should significantly pare back its security commitments in the region. WPR’s Paul Poast thinks the report has sparked a valuable debate—even if he doesn’t agree with all of its recommendations. | | | In late August, Niger’s armed forces put down the most serious mutiny since Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani seized power in a coup three years ago. Though quickly quashed, the attempted uprising exposed the fragility of the country’s military junta, serving as a stark illustration of deep tensions within the army driven by both heavy pressure from jihadist groups and frustrations over unequal treatment of troops. Now, the junta’s purge of suspected mutineers risks deepening mistrust within the army, Tangi Bihan writes. | | | East Africa: Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote announced this week that he is teaming up with Ethiopia and Djibouti to build a new fuel pipeline between the two countries. Set to commence operations in 18 months, the $660 million project will link the port of Damerjog in Djibouti with a fuel distribution center in Ethiopia. It is expected to cut the time needed to transport fuel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, from several days to roughly 24 hours, easing logistical constraints for the landlocked country. | The pipeline is the latest addition to Dangote’s push to expand beyond Nigeria’s borders, with another proposed 700,000-barrel-a-day refinery in Kenya expected to begin construction next week. His Nigerian refinery is also seeking to double its capacity from 700,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day, with his company’s recently conducted IPO expected to help finance that expansion. | After the IPO was announced earlier this month, Lesley Anne Warner wrote in her WPR column that the share sale “will provide capital for a company seeking to play a wider role in the African fuel market.” Dangote’s new projects in East Africa show that ambition is already taking shape. | | France, Saudi Arabia: French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia to help protect critical energy infrastructure along the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi forces.In an interview with … Purchase your premium subscription now to make sure you don’t miss important news and analysis. | Israel: In his speech to the U.N. General Assembly yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defiantly supported his country’s military campaigns in Gaza and rejected accusations that… Purchase your premium subscription now to make sure you don’t miss important news and analysis. | U.S., Iran: Tehran has offered a seven-day timeline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks with the United States, but only if Washington holds up its end of the bargain. The demands include … Purchase your premium subscription now to make sure you don’t miss important news and analysis. | | More From WPR | | Read all of our latest coverage here. |
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