The national conservatism is spreading
In the 1980s Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher built a new conservatism around markets and freedom. Today Donald Trump, Viktor Orban and a motley crew…
For these reasons, Biden cannot stop the war on Gaza
Since the beginning of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, the United States has shown great sympathy and unlimited support for Israel, declaring its right to “self-defense against…
Ukraine recovery and reconstruction: $486 billion over the next decade
Reconstruction and recovery in war-torn Ukraine is projected to cost $486 billion over the next decade, up from $411 billion estimated a year ago, a…
Why sanctions haven’t hobbled Russia
Why sanctions haven’t hobbled Russia? Moscow’s continued strength is a humbling result for the U.S. and its allies, stresses ‘The New York Times’. Western nations…
The Hidden Meaning(s) of Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview
Barely a few weeks before the second anniversary of the Ukraine War, American journalist Tucker Carlson —one of the country’s most popular, controversial and influential…
Strategic Minerals Geopolitics in Africa: Unraveling Great Power Competition
Abstract: Africa is poised at the forefront of a transformative era as the world shifts towards sustainable energy sources, with its rich mineral reserves emerging…
UAE restricts US ability to launch retaliatory airstrikes against Iran proxies
Some Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, are increasingly restricting the U.S. from using military facilities on their soil to launch retaliatory airstrikes on…
Two Paths, One Nation: The 2024 Race for the White House
It is all but certain; a Trump-Biden rematch is to be expected for this November’s 2024 U.S. Presidential election. The irony however is that neither…
Assisting Africa’s Security and Development Needs Does Not Have to Be a Football Match
Just over a year ago, at the US-Africa leaders’ summit in Washington in December 2022, President Joe Biden made a public commitment to pay a…
IMF warns that any action on Russian assets needs ‘sufficient legal support’
The International Monetary Fund warned that any decisions taken about seizing frozen Russian assets should be backed with “sufficient legal support” to avert future risks.…
The impact of the potential Chinese naval bases on the Atlantic Ocean
According to the latest indicators, China has the largest naval force in the world, estimated at 355 Chinese naval ships compared to 297 American ships.…
Feeding Africa: Sanctions Make It Worse, Imports Don’t Help, What’s the Solution?
Today’s world is going through major transformations. Among the most sensitive issues remains the availability of food and the challenges tied to it. In the…
U.S. presidential election: America’s allies are bracing for a bumpy ride
Many worry that a second term for Trump would be an earthquake, but tremors already abound – and concerns are rising that the U.S. could…
Escalation Signaling in Ukraine and Its Implications for the Strategic Russia-US Relationship
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has demonstrated an unprecedented use of missile capabilities and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by both militaries. While Ukraine’s capabilities present a…
Biden: Countries receiving U.S. weapons must adhere to international law
President Biden issued a memorandum that lays out the standards countries that receive U.S. weapons must adhere to and, for the first time, requires the…
U.S. Position in Israel-Palestine Conflict: In Light of International Law
The conflict of Israel-Palestine is deeply rooted back to the 20th century and after 75 years in contemporary time; the situation has only turned to…
Analysis of media coverage on the Taiwan question
Abstract: This paper analyses international media coverage on the Taiwan question following Taiwan’s 2024 democratic elections. It examines perspectives from Western, Chinese, and Taiwanese media…
Russia is constantly reclaiming its territories
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin surprised the world on February 24, 2022 by unreservedly launching a full-scale ‘special military operation’ in the former Soviet Republic of…
Making Or Breaking Finland’s Future: A behind-the-façade look at the 2024 election
In the past, the tiny Nordic country of 5.5 million people was seen as a bastion of stability, unity and neutrality; a sort of frosty…
Blinken finds a hardened political landscape as he tours the Middle East
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has found a hardened political landscape as he tours the Middle East for the fifth time since the…