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Waiting For The Barbarians
It is traditionally held that the two oldest professions in the world are prostitution and politics. I am inclined to add a third -...
Lai Ching-te and the imminent challenges confronting Taiwan
While Lai emerged victorious in the presidential elections, his ability to handle the forthcoming challenges will serve as a test of his resilience.
Cross strait...
The Trifecta Unveiled: Exploring AI, Democracy, and Threats to Electoral Integrity
Restrictions on internet usage, the propagation of disinformation facilitated by artificial intelligence, and the escalation of mass arrests have intensified in anticipation of important...
Why Persistent Efforts Over Decades Have Yet to Successfully Resolve Illegal Migration in the U.S.?
Embarking on an investigative journey into the heart of illegal migration in the United States unveils a perplexing paradox – a puzzle persisting over...
Iran Takes a Step Closer to the Middle East Venture
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has extended into the broader Middle East, escalating the likelihood of a confrontation between the regional power -...
Taliban, its evolution and UN experts’ mistake
The UN experts came to rather controversial and too strong conclusions about the Taliban. In the special statement based on research work and analysis,...
Ethiopia’s eroding political transition: Can multiple interlocking crises be overcome?
Ethiopia’s over five years under Premier Abiy Ahmed’s leadership have witnessed a volatile transition, menaced by immense and interlocking challenges, including the large-scale war...
AI in Africa: The Last Battle Lost Before the War Begun
In 1970, at the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Head of States and the government of the Organization of African Union (O.A.U)...
Peace only possible with a ‘three-state solution’: The Hussein Plan
The Israeli rejection of the two state-solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is ‘unacceptable’, UN-boss Guterres recently stated. However, after thirty years of peace talks,...
Weaponizing Markets
Hong Kong stocks have been plunging to losses for the fourth straight year. In South Korea, global banks have intentionally and illegally shorted companies.
As...