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The 2025 U.S. Government Shutdown: A Crisis of Power and Legitimacy
Introduction: beyond a disagreement over funding
Since 1 October 2025, the United States has been experiencing a partial shutdown of federal government activities. Congress has...
Hydrogen in Western Sahara: Greenwashing the Occupation, Fuelling Injustice
Morocco’s dash to rebrand itself as a green hydrogen powerhouse has pushed the energy transition straight into one of the world’s last unresolved colonial...
Bridging the Cognitive Gap: Why Europe’s Misreading of China Risks Its Own Future
Whenever I reflect on Europe’s development challenges and the state of Sino-European relations, I can’t help but think of China’s most famous science fiction...
What America Can Benefit from a “Middle Power” Like Kazakhstan
In the nearly three and a half decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union, American engagement in Central Asia has been, at best,...
Burkina Faso’s Move Towards Strategic Autonomy Under Ibrahim Traoré’s Leadership
Ibrahim Traoré, face of ‘Frexit’ in Burkina Faso, shot to fame after leading a coup in September 2022. The perceived narrative of his leadership...
Manufacturing the ‘War Zone’: Framing and Propaganda in Operation Midway Blitz
As has happened this time, a war zone occurred, not a war between countries but a war zone that occurred in the United States...
Madagascar’s President Flees Country Amid Gen Z-Led Protests, Officials Say
Madagascar's president has fled the country, as confirmed by the leader of the opposition and other officials. Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko stated that President Rajoelina left...
Is Houthi Disruption in the Red Sea Being Launched out of Sudan with SAF Backing?
It was thought that after the US declared a ceasefire, halting their bombing of Houthi rebels in return for a halt to attacks on...
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: Maritime Crime and Insecurity
The Gulf of Guinea, stretching along the West African coastline, is often seen as just a distant headline. When in reality, it should also...
Kremlin’s Red Line: Warns West of “Dramatic” Ukraine Escalation
The Kremlin expressed deep concern on Sunday about the potential U. S. supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, warning that the war has reached...