Geopolitics

• South Sudan’s President Dissolves Government Ahead of First Post‑Independence Elections

  Salva Kiir has dissolved South Sudan’s transitional unity government ahead of December elections, ending the 2018 power-sharing structure as concerns over credibility, security and opposition participation persist.

• Sudan‑Chad Border Tensions Threaten Sahel Stability

  Militia incursions along the Sudan‑Chad frontier have heightened the risk of wider conflict, prompting regional actors, including Israel, to offer diplomatic channels for de‑escalation.

• Ethiopia’s Regional Balancing Act Faces New Test as Tigray Conflict Returns

  Ethiopia’s strategic relevance is rising, reflected in recent internal security developments and expanding technology‑transfer talks with Israel on water and agriculture.

• Canada Leads Initiative to Establish Defence, Security and Resilience Bank

  The establishment of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank is set against the backdrop of increasing global military spending and challenges faced by defense companies in accessing affordable financing. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the financial architecture supporting the defense sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises that are often reluctant to seek private funding.