AU Agenda 2063 and Continental Security
At the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the southern coastal city of Sochi, seeking to deepen political and business ties...
The Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India – Book Review
“The Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India” by Dr. Shahi Tharoor is a very informative and well-written book about British rule in...
Somaliland’s Reaction to Trump’s Victory: Diplomatic Optimism and Strategic Caution
Abstract: Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election presents a potential shift in Somaliland’s diplomatic strategy, blending cautious optimism with strategic engagement. Somaliland, which declared independence from...
“Duelling Narratives”: The Cross-Strait Propaganda War Between Chinese and Taiwanese Media
“The issue of Taiwan is for the Chinese to solve, and for the Chinese to make decisions on.”~ Premier Xi Jinping at the 20th...
A Refuge in the North? How Trump’s Immigration Policies Could Create a Crisis in Canada
President elect Donald Trump's immigration policies, which focused on the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, could have significant repercussions for Canada. Although Trump has...
Internal Border Checks Won’t Solve Schengen’s Migration Issues
After decades committed to open borders, European nations are now building invisible walls within the Schengen Zone, risking a fracture in Europe’s unity. Instead...
Grand Strategy of Non-Western Powers. Part One
The international system is in a state of serious erosion. It is not collapsing under a barrage of conflicts and contradictions but is under...
War in the Middle East: From Gaza to Lebanon to Iran
What started as an Israeli invasion of Gaza and a “war” between Israel and Hamas has metastasized into a multi-front war between Israel, Iran,...
Prabowo’s ‘Anti-Western’ Rhetoric: Decoding Indonesia’s Multi-Alignment Strategy
As Prabowo Subianto assumed office as Indonesia’s President on October 20, 2024, his inaugural speech set a tone of anti-colonialism, sovereignty, and self-sufficiency that...
What Trump’s 2024 Presidency Means for the Horn of Africa
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2024, the Horn of Africa faces new and profound challenges. The Horn views this shift...