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Last updated: March 2026
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Narrative Volume Over Time
Top Strategic Intents
  • Sovereignty (France → Senegal) 1721
  • Electioninfluence (France → Senegal) 1031
  • Sovereignty (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 488
  • Electioninfluence (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 445
  • Economic (UAE → South Africa) 421

Recent Articles

This February, a panel of conservative federal judges ruled that the Department …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

This February, a panel of conservative federal judges ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal. For the over 60,000 immigrants impacted by this decision, this is an incredible …

orlandosentinel.com • Mar 15, 2026 Read Full Article →
Ce crocodile géant de 4 mètres menaçait Lucy et les autres Australopithèques …
Tone: Factual Intent: Sovereignty

Ce crocodile géant de 4 mètres menaçait Lucy et les autres Australopithèques il y a trois millions d’années Les fossiles de Hadar révèlent un crocodile géant inconnu jusqu’ici. Ce prédateur dominait les rivières fréquentées par Australopithecus afarensis. Son anatomie et ses blessures fossilisées éclairent les …

science-et-vie.com • Mar 12, 2026 Read Full Article →
A flagship health project in Africa, which UK ministers said would play …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

A flagship health project in Africa, which UK ministers said would play a vital role in protecting Britain from future pandemic threats, is being axed due to aid cuts, the Guardian can reveal. The Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP) which supported development and training for …

theguardian.com • Mar 12, 2026 Read Full Article →
This February, a panel of conservative federal judges ruled that the Department …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

This February, a panel of conservative federal judges ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal. For the over 60,000 immigrants impacted by this decision, this is an incredible …

sun-sentinel.com • Mar 12, 2026 Read Full Article →
Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Economic

Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of electricity supply since late 2024 owing to production shortfalls. President William Ruto acknowledged this, explaining that “daily load-shedding” had become necessary and that power would be switched off in some areas between 5pm …

theconversation.com • Mar 11, 2026 Read Full Article →
The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By …
Tone: Cynical Intent: Socialfragility

The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By the end of February 2026, deals worth US$19.8 billion had been signed in new health funding. Of this amount, the US has committed US$12.2 billion and African countries US$7.5 billion. Eighteen African countries …

theconversation.com • Mar 11, 2026 Read Full Article →
An aerial view of Congjiang County, Southwest China's Guizhou Province. Photo: VCG …
Tone: Cynical Intent: Economic

An aerial view of Congjiang County, Southwest China's Guizhou Province. Photo: VCG Editor's Note:As China convenes the 2026 two sessions - the annual meetings of China's top legislature and top political advisory body - China is expected to send strong and fresh signals on pushing …

globaltimes.cn • Mar 10, 2026 Read Full Article →
Social media is often blamed for stoking violence. But it can play …
Tone: Cynical Intent: Socialfragility

Social media is often blamed for stoking violence. But it can play a positive role by drawing attention to atrocities – both past and present – which research suggests can make them less likely to occur. That’s what we found when we compared the role …

theconversation.com • Mar 09, 2026 Read Full Article →
Anyone tuning into political debates about the recently introduced English Language Bill …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

Anyone tuning into political debates about the recently introduced English Language Bill might be led to think New Zealand’s most widely spoken tongue is endangered. The bill, which forms part of a coalition deal between the New Zealand First and National parties and aims to …

theconversation.com • Mar 05, 2026 Read Full Article →
Dubai, UAE, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the UAE's coffee …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

Dubai, UAE, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the UAE's coffee market surpasses AED 12 billion in value with 93% of consumption occurring outside the home, the region's café industry is evolving rapidly. Operators are no longer competing solely on beverages — they are …

benzinga.com • Mar 04, 2026 Read Full Article →
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