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Middle East rivalries and US-Iran tensions complicating Nigeria's counterterrorism strategies and national security.

How the 2026 US-Middle East Conflict Is Reshaping Counter Terrorism in Nigeria

Middle East rivalries are dangerously reshaping Nigeria’s counterterrorism, turning domestic security into a proxy war.
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An oil tanker navigating calm waters toward a refinery, symbolizing Nigeria’s strategic energy partnership.

How the Hormuz Conflict Is Repricing Nigeria-US Oil Partnership

As the Hormuz conflict escalates, Nigeria’s light sweet crude becomes America’s strategic, high-premium energy hedge.
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U.S. Navy destroyer USS Kidd enforces a blockade against Iranian maritime traffic in the Strait.

US Military Commences Blockade of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Blockades Iran: “Economic Terrorism” Met with Naval Force as Hormuz Tensions Reach Boiling Point.
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President Donald Trump at a lectern announcing a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump Orders Blockade of Strait of Hormuz

President Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran nuclear talks collapse in Islamabad.
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China and U.S. officials meet in France to pursue win-win trade cooperation and economic stability.

Global Focus on China-U.S. Trade Talks to Set Tone for Economic Engagement

China-U.S. Trade Talks: Pursuing Win-Win Cooperation Amidst Rising Protectionist Tensions.
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Diplomatic relations between major nuclear powers remain central to global strategic stability and arms control.

Who Are Undermining Guardrails of Nuclear Arms Control?

The U.S. faces criticism for eroding nuclear arms control while China maintains minimum deterrence and restraint.
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