Middle East – North Africa News Brief
Extended Middle East and Northern Africa News Composition Briefing: Regional Low Intensity Conflicts, January 8th to January 14th – Current as of January 15th,
Disrupting Geostrategic Thought
![Image Has there been a shift in Europe's balance of power? [John MACDOUGALL / AFP]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Has-there-been-a-shift-in-Europes-balance-of-power-John-MACDOUGALL-AFP.jpg)
![Image Pakistan pivots to China's currency following withdrawal of U.S. Aid [CHINA MILITARY ONLINE/LIU YINGHUA]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/chinapakistanflags.jpg)
![[Image] Might Imperial Overstretch be the Fate of Iran? Incipient Unrest and its Implications Protests 2017](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/0b12aec6-ed8c-11e7-bb7d-c3edfe974e9f.jpg)
![[Image] Parliament dissolved as Italy prepares for election to break political deadlock](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/GettyImages-457435440-1160x773.jpg)
![Image Putin squashes main political opponent, but at what cost? [AFP/Andrey BORODULIN]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Putin-squashes-main-political-opponent-but-at-what-cost.jpg)
![Image Venezuela announces issuance of cryptocurrency 'Petro' amid reality of hyperinflation [Image: Lima Charlie News]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Venezuela-cryptocurrency-Petro.jpg)
![Image Russia’s recession ends as Putin prepares for another term [Image by http://en.putin.kremlin.r]](https://limacharlienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Putin.jpg)
