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Last updated: April 2026
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Top Strategic Intents
  • Sovereignty (France → Senegal) 1739
  • Electioninfluence (France → Senegal) 1044
  • Sovereignty (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 496
  • Electioninfluence (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 448
  • Economic (UAE → South Africa) 427

Recent Articles

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday …
Tone: Factual Intent: Militarypresence

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched toward the country from Iran, in the latest wave of attacks targeting its security and stability. In a statement, the ministry said its forces successfully …

aawsat.com • Mar 26, 2026 Read Full Article →
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan issued …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan issued a joint statement on Wednesday condemning the attacks carried out by Iran-affiliated armed groups in Iraq against countries in the region and their facilities and infrastructure. They said these assaults constitute a violation …

aawsat.com • Mar 26, 2026 Read Full Article →
Gulf Cooperation Council countries, under sustained Iranian attack, are closely tracking indirect …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

Gulf Cooperation Council countries, under sustained Iranian attack, are closely tracking indirect US-Iran talks that Pakistan said on Thursday it is facilitating by relaying messages between the two sides. Data monitored by Asharq Al-Awsat showed that by Wednesday evening, about 83% of Iran’s missile and …

aawsat.com • Mar 26, 2026 Read Full Article →
Sultan Al Jaber Dedicates MEI’s Leadership Award to UAE President, Frontline Workers …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

Sultan Al Jaber Dedicates MEI’s Leadership Award to UAE President, Frontline Workers Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, and Executive Chairman of XRG, has received the 2026 Distinguished Global Leadership Award from the Washington …

emirates247.com • Mar 26, 2026 Read Full Article →
Since the start of the war on February 28, about 83% of …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Militarypresence

Since the start of the war on February 28, about 83% of missiles and drones launched by Iran have targeted Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, compared to 17% launched at Israel, reports indicate. Official data shows that by Wednesday night, Iran had launched 4,391 missiles …

aawsat.com • Mar 26, 2026 Read Full Article →
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday …
Tone: Factual Intent: Militarypresence

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched toward the country from Iran, in the latest wave of attacks targeting its security and stability. In a statement, the ministry said its forces successfully …

aawsat.com • Mar 26, 2026 Read Full Article →
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday …
Tone: Factual Intent: Militarypresence

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched toward the country from Iran, in the latest wave of attacks targeting its security and stability. In a statement, the ministry said its forces successfully …

aawsat.com • Mar 26, 2026 Read Full Article →
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday …
Tone: Factual Intent: Militarypresence

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched toward the country from Iran, in the latest wave of attacks targeting its security and stability. In a statement, the ministry said its forces successfully …

aawsat.com • Mar 26, 2026 Read Full Article →
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday …
Tone: Factual Intent: Militarypresence

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched toward the country from Iran, in the latest wave of attacks targeting its security and stability. In a statement, the ministry said its forces successfully …

aawsat.com • Mar 26, 2026 Read Full Article →
The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday condemned Iran's "egregious attacks" on …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday condemned Iran's "egregious attacks" on Gulf countries and demanded full "reparation" for all victims of its strikes. The 47-member council backed a resolution brought by the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan demanding Iran immediately "cease …

aawsat.com • Mar 26, 2026 Read Full Article →
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