Shifting the burden: U.S. wants Europeans to fund Ukraine conflict
Although NATO continues reaffirming its commitment to further bolster Ukraine’s defenses, there is no guarantee that this year the Eastern European country will be supported…
President Aliyev Outlines Azerbaijan’s Post-Karabakh Vision
On January 8, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan outlined his country’s primary objectives, priorities, and current challenges for the upcoming year in an interview with…
The Silent Killer in Central Asia: How Environmental Degradation Leads to Societal Collapse
This paper sheds light on an often overlooked link between environmental degradation and societal collapse. By emphasizing how environmental disasters, from historical droughts to present-day…
Oscars voting has begun. Who’s out front?
The Screen Actors Guild has weighed in, as has the Directors Guild of America. Next up: the Oscars. I’m Glenn Whipp, columnist for the Los…
Arab Public Opinion about the Israeli War on Gaza
The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies announced the results of the public opinion poll regarding the Israeli war on Gaza on Wednesday 10…
Ethiopia’s Perilous Path Threatens Somali Sovereignty and Global Stability
The escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia over territorial sovereignty are not just a bilateral issue; they portend broader regional and global consequences. The potential…
Some thoughts on Turkey in 2024
2023 has been full of surprises with ups and downs for Turkey. In early February, the country faced one of the most devastating earthquakes in…
Disinformation Tops Global Risks 2024 as Environmental Threats Intensify
Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024warns of a global risks landscape in which…
Security Imperatives: Israel’s Counteractions in the Wake of Hezbollah Rocket Strikes
The recent barrage of rocket attacks by Hezbollah has elicited a measured and rapid counter-response from Israel. Amidst this unfolding scenario, the region finds itself…
Global Confederation Movement: Blocs + Blocs + Blocs
Replacing Unilateralism with Multilateralism replaces a war mentality with economic collaborations, meritocracies, peace, diversity, and tolerance. Blocs + Blocs: Further realignment of the various jigsaw pieces of…
Somalia’s President Signs Law Canceling Ethiopia Red Sea Access Deal
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially invalidated breakaway region Somaliland’s agreement to grant landlocked Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in exchange for a stake…
Why Anthony Davis is ‘very comfortable in guarding anybody’
The Lakers had a tenuous one-point lead over the Clippers late in the fourth quarter when Anthony Davis switched on defense to guard the dangerous…
SME Strategies: 2024 Challenges & Solutions
The year 2024 brings forth a multitude of challenges, such as step-by-step fixing local economies, organizing national programs for up-skilling small and medium-sized enterprises, and…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a perilous year ahead
As the US election approaches, Ukraine’s President is battling domestic unrest, notes British ‘UnHerd’. Addressing Ukrainian diplomats a few days ago, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined…
Everyone is hungry in Gaza, warn UN humanitarians
UN humanitarians repeated dire concerns for civilians caught up in the war in Gaza on Tuesday, amid reports of continued Israeli bombardment of the southern…
Gunman opens fire in cinema in front of terrified parents & kids watching new Wonka film as cops swoop
A GUNMAN opened fire at a packed cinema where families watching Wonka were left in terror. The shooter opened fire at the Showcase Cinema de…
Baltic Sea Region: New Realities and New Problems
During the Cold War, the Baltic Sea had a low level of confrontation, and after it ended, the region was clearly dominated by trends towards…
Argentina Chuckles at BRICS as Russia Takes Over its Chairmanship
Russia takes over the rotating chairmanship of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) from January 2024. It has already planned a comprehensive range…
Tynes: The death of Alabama’s inevitability during the Nick Saban era
Yes, make no mistake, it did happen. I saw it with my own eyes. Just when things looked dour late, Nick Saban had no choice.…
The Alliance of Sahel States: Initial Difficulties as a Resource for Development
On September 17, 2023 the transition leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter, instituting the Alliance of Sahel States. This happened…