positions of Africa on the colonial question are defined the greater is its capacity to protect itself and to confroncf the various dangers steadily besetting it as if it were only a testing ground. 69. Precisely because they have such vast possibilities, it is not mere chance that the African countries, which have barely emerged from the trials of colonialism, see their will to liberation counteracted by the reappearance of the forces of domination and exploitation. No matter where we look, the same forces, supported by the same metropolitan countries, tend to perpetuate their grasp on sensitive areas; South Africa and Israel, have set themselves up as bases for aggression, and they respond to each other like two poles of the same system to which the same role of guardian of imperialist interests is assigned. 70. At a time when the complicated problems of the post-war period are beginning to be solved in dynamic concerted agreements, the situation in the Middle East stands as an object of deals and bargaining, which are not always designed, unfortunately, to extend the benefits of peace lo this region of the third world. I clearly call this the third world because we are both in Africa and in Asia. We are not indifferent to the problems of the Gulf and the Red Sea, and we are carefully watching the evolution of the energy problems. In short, what could bc less reassuring than a situation which, far from abating daily meets more of the conditions apt to make it contagious and explosive’! 71. If a solution in accordance with the demands of justice and peace were not to be implemented by the Council, it would no longer be possible to control the flames which inevitably will engulf all the Middle East. The fragile 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the global political landscape, specifically the colonial legacy and its ongoing impact on Africa and the Middle East. It highlights the tensions and conflicts in these regions, mentioning the roles of South Africa and Israel as "bases for aggression" and the perpetuation of imperialist interests. The text also touches on the theme of justice and peace, emphasizing the need for a solution that addresses the demands of justice and peace.

**Category**
International relations, Politics