Israel and Hamas see Gaza ceasefire negotiations as an existential battle
The Gaza ceasefire negotiations have all but broken down, with Israel and Hamas pursuing mutually exclusive goals.
At stake in the negotiations is more than...
German Chancellor’s China visit may have far reaching impact
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent visit to China marked a significant milestone in the enduring partnership between the two nations. During his meeting with...
Should the South African TRC be seen as a model for future truth commissions?
We are all the children of our times and the product of the cultural and political circumstances into which we are born and with...
Deconstructing Reductionism: A Critique of Agenagn Kebede’s “Ethiopianism in Flux”
The article "Ethiopianism in Flux: Unraveling the Struggle between Amhara Thesis and Anti-Amhara Antithesis" by Agenagn Kebede presents a highly contentious analysis of Ethiopian...
Challenges of Reforming the African National Congress in South Africa
Can the African National Congress (ANC) be reformed and transformed to make more assertive impact on the economy in present-day South Africa? The stark...
The Story of the Nature Restoration Law
The Nature Restoration Law is at an impasse. The legislative process is in trouble. The law mandates member states of the European Union to...
Pulling Itself Up by the Socks: UMNO’s Attempt to Remain Influential
Weeks have passed since the infamous sock gate incident involving the convenience store chain KK Super Mart occurred, which precipitated an enormously contentious controversy...
Israel and Hamas play whack-a-mole
Despite its devastating human and physical cost, Israel’s effort to destroy Hamas has a whack-a-mole aspect.
Even though Israel asserts it has killed 12,000 of...
Making Sense of India-Bhutan Development Partnership
On his first overseas visit after assuming office in February 2024, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay arrived in New Delhi on March 14. He...
One year war in Sudan: Rape, murder and hunger
The situation in Sudan has deteriorated significantly over the past year, with the devastating war resulting in a high death toll, millions of displaced...