Three-Week ceasefire extension announced

A three-week extension to the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been announced by US President Donald Trump, following talks at the White House with Israeli and Lebanese envoys. While the move may ease immediate tensions, it comes amid a broader period of geopolitical uncertainty, with shifting global power dynamics shaping how conflicts are managed and resolved.

Research from the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection suggests that these moments are increasingly linked to wider competition between major powers, raising questions about the durability of such agreements and what they signal for global stability. Dr Laurence Caromba, Researcher, MISTRA joins us to unpack further.

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