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Africa Squeezed Between Import Substitution and Dependency Syndrome
Squeezed between import substitution and dependency syndrome, a condition characterized by a set of associated economic symptoms—that is, rules and regulations—the majority of African...
How Myanmar upholds Military Democracy
In Myanmar, in cities and the countryside alike, military campaign posters promise a return to democracy, an election that many analysts dismiss as a...
Can a Helsinki Process Be Recreated in the Far East?
The problem the Far East is facing nowadays is not the absence of conversation. The key issue is the absence of a durable security...
How Democratic Politicians Should Prepare for War
It is taking an exceptionally long time to organize democracies for cooperation after almost four years of war in Ukraine and in the deterrence...
A Convergence of Interests: Inside the Israel-Somaliland Gambit for Recognition
Abstract: The article explores the changing story of Israel and Somaliland in the prismatic complexities of historical legality, strategic realignment, and modern recognition politics...
Power Without Purse: Russia’s Limited Economic Leverage in Nigeria Exposes a Strategic Weakness
For decades, Russia has spoken loudly about its intentions in Africa but acted softly when it comes to real financial commitments. Unlike China, the...
Mamdani’s Great Socialist Experiment in capitalist NYC
Initially, many jaded observers ignored Mamdani’s campaign– until he won the Democratic primary in June 2025, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and was elected...
What the Transatlantic Intelligence Consortium Report Reveals
The latest report by the Transatlantic Intelligence Consortium has given a new life to such an issue, which the international community has failed to...
How Cyberbiosecurity and Naval Strategy Collide in the Indian Ocean
Maritime chokepoints, naval spending, and the competition between the great powers have continued to dominate the security debates regarding the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)....
What Russia’s Support for Venezuela Signals to Washington
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s expression of “serious concern” over U.S. military activity in the Caribbean seas, delivered during a call with Venezuelan Foreign...