GPF Team

For countries interested in establishing a foothold in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia could soon be looking for patrons.

Mexico violence reaches Ecuador, nationalist march in Poland, food shortages in Turkmenistan

Turkey’s invasion of Afrin in northern Syria has really shaken up the established lines of battle. First, Turkey proposed cooperation with the United States in Afrin and Manbij, both of which are held by Syrian Kurds – whom the U.S. has been supporting and the Turks consider hostile. Though no formal agreement has been reached, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said the U.S. would work with Turkey to coordinate their actions in Syria. Then, the Syrian Kurds apparently invited pro-regime forces into Afrin to help fight back against the Turkish assault.

South Korea wants to avoid a war, but reconciliation with the North is no panacea either.

Turkey’s incursion in northern Syria has some parties reconsidering their allies and enemies.

Assad attacks rebel-held area, Pyongyang’s reserves dwindle, Russia reorganizes its military