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US lawmakers raise alarm on Russia and China's 'seabed warfare'

On 27 March 2026, Republican Representative Joe Wilson proposed a bipartisan bill, the 'Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026,' aimed in particular at securing American submarine cables.
On 27 March 2026, Republican Representative Joe Wilson proposed a bipartisan bill, the "Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026," aimed in particular at securing American submarine cables. © Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Sipa USA via Reuters

As the war in the Middle East exposes the vulnerabilities of global supply chains, the US Congress wants the government to step up efforts to protect critical undersea infrastructure, particularly to counter Beijing and Moscow's malign activities.

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Jordan, Yemen
Jordanian intelligence's secret pact with Houthis

Houthis stage a protest against US and Israeli attacks on Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, on 3 April 2026.
Houthis stage a protest against US and Israeli attacks on Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, on 3 April 2026. © Mohammed Hamoud/Anadolu via AFP

Houthi rebels have finally entered the war on Iran's side by launching strikes on Tel Aviv. While the region's alliances seem clearly defined, Jordan – an ally of the US and Israel – maintains unofficial communication channels with the Yemeni group through its General Intelligence Directorate.

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Algeria, France
France hopes Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin can spur Algiers detente

France's President Emmanuel Macron next to Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin in Paris, on 27 July 2024.
France's President Emmanuel Macron next to Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin in Paris, on 27 July 2024. © Yves Herman/Pool/AFP

President Emmanuel Macron's Élysée Palace is still pushing to improve relations with Algeria. After a disappointing visit to Algiers by the interior minister in February, France is now pinning its hopes on Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin's rapport with the Algerian president.

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