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Is Ukraine a Viable State?
The Ukrainian parliament has disclosed that its public debt of over $190 billion will require close to four decades to repay—but this assumes the...
‘Amazing’ handshake fails to amaze markets as Xi unamused by Trump’s G2 offer
It is indeed known that the United States and China have been locked in an economic war. All possibilities of a further “pause” agreement...
The Geopolitics of Ports: Re-evaluating Economic Interdependence in the Horn of Africa
When Ethiopia’s prime minister revived his call for sea access in early 2024, regional headlines lit up overnight. It was not just about trade...
Americans Struggle between Democracy & Power: Who is Driving Whom?
Almost a decade ago, I would have wagered my entire wealth on the defeat of candidate Donald Trump in the primaries of the 2016...
A Great Demographic Reversal: The North Shrinks, The South Surges
Humanity is facing what may be the most profound demographic transformation in recorded history. The populations of Western countries, which peaked during the 19th...
Can Private Investment Deliver Tanzania’s Vision 2050 Transport Goals?
“The Private Sector is the engine of the economy; therefore, we must work closely together to achieve our national development agenda”.- Tanzania's President, Samia...
Sudan’s Islamist-militarist revanchists prioritise their interests over a just peace
The diplomatic gloves came off in Port Sudan last month as General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s regime lashed out at the EU Council, accusing it...
Learning from Nasser: How to Stop Pyongyang’s War of Attrition
When Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser launched his “War of Attrition” between 1969 and 1970, he was aware that he could not defeat Israel...
Policy Directions and Strategic Adjustments in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
The “plenary sessions” of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee play a crucial role in determining the country’s future policy direction, and if one...
New York’s Great Rebirth: How Zohran Mamdani Made History
In the dimly lit theater at Brooklyn Paramount, amid tears and triumph, Zohran Mamdani did not merely accept victory, he announced a revolution. “So,...