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Conflict in Ukraine: How long can the Middle East walk a tightrope?
For now, Ukraine is the far from my bed show for most Middle Eastern nations. The question is not if but when Ukraine will...
The Resilience of the Dollar’s ‘Exorbitant Privilege’
Russia’s war of extermination in Ukraine has been met with far-reaching sanctions. These have included the freezing of the Russian central bank’s access to...
Zero Hunger: How is Russia’s Invasion Trapping Africa Deeper in the ‘Vicious Cycle of Famine’?
Millions of people across the African continent had already experienced hunger even before the Russia-Ukraine war broke out. The recurring drought due to climate...
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: An Additional Challenge Affecting Africa’s Development
Marking its 20th year of transformation from Organisation of AfricanUnity (OAU) to African Union (AU), the 54-member continental organisation, said in an official message...
Ukraine, three months on: Understanding the global impact of a multifaceted crisis
Three months have now passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. As the international community strives to understand this event, its causes and...
Open and Closed: From Russia to China to America, the Largest Societies Are Pushing Their Limits
Today we are seeing the largest nations in the world pushing their limits. Open societies are pushing the limits of openness. Closed societies are...
Russia Renews its Support to Mark Africa Day
Russia has renewed its unique confidence that "it will be able to ensure the development and implementation of many useful and innovative projects and...
Zelenskyy Could and Does Make Mistakes Too
The war in Ukraine has transformed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from a rather weak leader to a world-renowned one who has become a household name....
Are Biden’s Troubles of his Own Making?
What a fractious world we live in. The somnambulist Biden has woken up in his nocturnal wanderings to hear complaints about China for its...
Sanctions against Russia: do they have any point?
It’s hard to recall a day since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine when there was no mentioning about new sanctions being imposed...