Four scenarios for geopolitics after the Iran war

After more than a month of war and amid an uneasy cease-fire, Iran announced Friday that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz for ships traveling a pre-approved route, while President Donald Trump vowed to continue a US blockade on Iranian ships. Both sides are still negotiating a deal to bring the conflict to a close.

Turkey Expands Influence in Africa: Africa File, April 16, 2026

Key Takeaway:

Turkey. Turkey has recently advanced economic and security ties with Niger and Somalia, viewing both countries as its African anchor states through which it can further its strategic interests in Africa. These partnerships aim to address several domestic concerns, such as patronage and energy security, and bolster Turkey’s international standing vis-à-vis global competitors.
Assessment:

Théocratie vs démocratie

Introduction
Cette analyse propose une lecture comparative de deux discours politiques, en se concentrant sur leur structure et leur cohérence interne.

C’est dans cette perspective que s’inscrit cette lecture : non pour juger la vérité des propos, mais pour en examiner la cohérence interne – leur capacité à s’organiser, à se soutenir et à produire un ensemble intelligible.

Syria will stay out of Iran conflict unless it faces aggression, president says

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday that his country will ​stay out of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran unless Syria is subject to ‌aggression and has no diplomatic solutions.

“Unless Syria is targeted by any party, Syria will remain outside any conflict,” the Syrian president said at an event hosted ​by think tank Chatham House in London, Reuters reported.