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The eastern Congo continues to grapple with the violence of war, despite multiple mediation and ceasefire efforts. While the international community focuses on mineral wealth, Congolese civilians focus on survival.

This report covers political and security updates in Libya for the week of October 10 - October 16, 2025. Clients can download the full report at the end of the summary.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba’s unannounced visit to London this week concluded without a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

This report provides recent political, security, and economic updates on Iran, made fully accessible by THE GEOPOLITICAL DESK.

At Russian Energy Week 2025, producers from Moscow to Riyadh cautioned that sanctions, military strikes, and ideological policymaking are undermining global energy security.

Cornered at home and unable to convene even his own cabinet, Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba flew to London in a last-ditch attempt to secure high-level meetings with UK officials.

Critical minerals, from lithium and cobalt to rare earth elements, have become the backbone of modern industries, powering everything from defense systems to electric vehicle batteries. In today’s fractured geopolitical landscape, they represent more than resources: they are leverage.

Military equipment originally destined for Libya has been held in France for years, but some European politicians are now pushing to see it delivered.