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Africa: Resetting Development Agenda
Under the auspices of the African Union leadership, African leaders convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union...
From nukes to the economy: Decoding North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
North Korea is set to hold the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers' Party this month, which is a major political event for assessing...
Musk vs. Bezos, China in the mirror: A strategic analysis of the new moon race
The competition in the space race between U. S. billionaires, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, is intensifying. SpaceX, led by Musk, is planning to...
Europe’s Push to ‘Think Big Again’ Is Testing the Limits of Unity
The informal EU leaders’ summit at Alden Biesen was presented as a discussion about competitiveness. In practice, it laid bare a more uncomfortable truth:...
The revival of Japanese militarism: A crisis or an opportunity for China?
The historic gains made by Japan's ruling coalition in this election have determined the country's path toward self-armament and the revival of militarism. If...
Fragile US-Brokered Ceasefire in Syria Nears ‘Make or Break’ Moment
A U. S.-backed ceasefire agreement in northeastern Syria has left significant questions unanswered as the Kurds aim to keep some power despite a weakened...
Contested Sovereignty in Interdependent Systems: Why Trump Retreated from Greenland
After weeks of military threats and economic coercion against NATO allies to secure access to Greenland’s vast rare earth deposits and expanded basing rights,...
The Strategic Implications of Ethiopia Hosting RSF Training Camps in Sudan’s Civil War
The latest reports of Ethiopia hosting a massive paramilitary training camp for Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are to be interpreted as an addition...
The Second Trump Administration’s Cuba Doctrine: Pressure Power Politics and Oil
For three hours on January 28th, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified in front of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, responding to...
When Writing Letters to Corporations Gets You Labeled a Terrorist
Francesca Albanese's children, ages 12 and 9, can no longer run freely around their Tunisia neighborhood. Her U.S. bank account is closed. Her $700,000...