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Schmidt warns Chinese open-source AI models could dominate globally

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has issued a stark warning that Chinese open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models could become the global standard, not due to superior quality, but because they are freely available. Chinese AI gains traction Speaking on the Moonshots podcast, Schmidt expressed......

Why France’s far right admires Morocco and Spain’s far right fears it

Nostalgia plays a significant role in shaping the far-right’s perspectives on Morocco, yet the sentiment diverges sharply between France and Spain. Nationalist, populist, and identitarian movements in both countries view Morocco through contrasting historical and geopolitical lenses. The French......

Russia enters “Phase 0” of NATO conflict preparation, analysts warn

Russia has entered what analysts describe as “Phase 0” of preparations for a potential future conflict with NATO, intensifying hybrid attacks that include drone incursions, sabotage, and electronic warfare across Europe, according to a new assessment by the Institute for the Study of War......

Qatari fund pledges $70 billion investment in Southern Africa

The Qatari investment group Al Mansour Holding has announced a $70 billion investment package across four Southern African countries, a move observers see as a strategic shift amid the sharp decline of U.S. aid to the continent. Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, the founder of the fund and......

Morocco’s enduring power: Adapting for the 21st century

Morocco is often viewed not as a nostalgic power longing for past glories, but as a dormant force poised to reemerge. The real question is not whether Morocco can reclaim influence but how it will adapt to the shifting landscape of the 21st century, strengthening its foundations along the way. Redefining......

Algeria’s energy gamble: Desperate bid to reshape US stance on Sahara

Algeria is aggressively courting American energy giants in an effort to sway US policy on the Sahara dispute. With talks underway with Exxon Mobil and Chevron, Algiers hopes to leverage its vast gas reserves to influence Washington’s position on the decades-long conflict, in which Morocco has steadily......

Gibraltar: A new frontier between Europe and Africa’s rising powers

The Strait of Gibraltar, once a symbol of division between the developed North and dependent South, has transformed into a fault line defining two competing visions of the world. Africa, led by Morocco, Senegal, and Mauritania, is asserting itself as a growing force, no longer looking to Europe for approval......

Why Vladimir Putin won’t be arrested during the Alaska summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin, under an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant since 2023, will meet former U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska on August 15 to discuss Ukraine’s future. Despite being charged with war crimes, including the alleged unlawful deportation of Ukrainian......

Nicaragua Condemns Ukraine Over Civilian Deaths Amid Conflict

Nicaragua’s National Assembly has issued a strong condemnation of Ukraine, accusing its military of causing civilian casualties, including the deaths of children, during operations tied to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The declaration followed the review of a report prepared by Russian legislators,......