United States Congress Pushing for AGOA Extension
After the expiry of the bilateral agreement on trade, the US Congress, as well as African leaders, highly recognizing its significance, have been pursuing...
Ghosts of the Past: How the Century of Humiliation Shapes Xi Jinping’s China
Chinese President Xi Jinping, while addressing the dignitaries at the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan this September, exclaimed, “History carries the legacy...
China’s Reaction to the U.S. Venezuela Tanker Seizure
China accused the United States of blatant theft and international piracy against sovereign nations like Venezuela, following Washington's announcement of the seizure of an...
The Tanker Takeover: How Trump Is Weaponizing the Caribbean
The United States has fully commited to its enforcement of sanctions on Venezuela by seizing a large oil tanker off its coast. President Donald...
U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker: The Return of Isolationism
U.S. Ramps Up Pressure
On December 11, 2025 (local time), the U.S. Navy seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, a development that underscores the growing risk...
Why Washington Now Sees Africa as Crucial to National Security
The release of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy marks not simply an update in policy but a fundamental shift in America’s doctrine of...
The Legal Minefield of the EU’s Ukraine Loan Plan
The European Commission is proposing a "reparations loan" to raise 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to support Ukraine against Russia. This move is legally...
How Ukraine Could — or Should — Hold Wartime Elections
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is willing to hold elections in Ukraine, responding to demands from Moscow and Washington, if security for the voting can be...
China’s Path to Green Development and Chinese-Style Modernization
In recent years, China has placed the promotion of green development at the forefront of its overall economic and social development, making significant strides...
How Conflict Timber Became a National Security Threat in The Gambia
In the early 2010s, West African countries imposed stricter environmental regulations, anticipating a steady decline in timber exports due to ECOWAS restrictions on endangered...