Politics
Beyond Borders and Betrayals: Unraveling the CFA Franc and the Sahel’s Existential Revolt Against Old Masters
In the tapestry of the Sahel's geopolitical landscape, where cultures clash and histories intertwine, lies a hidden thread—the CFA Franc. This monetary scheme, meticulously...
Suppression of Ghana’s New Force Is Backfiring
As is the case for the United States and many other nations, 2024 is a presidential election year in Ghana, a nation whose 1992...
When Gangs Call All the Shots
Taking the government to ransom by a band of marauding criminal gangs is an unheard-of phenomenon, in contemporary international society. Similarly, it is rarer...
Netanyahu’s Victory: An Analysis
The victory of Benjamin Netanyahu, in the April 9 elections in Israel, attests to the fact that right-wing politics carries weight and falls easily...
Netanyahu Wins Again, But Why?
During the election night in Israel there were two victory speeches (with their corresponding victory tweets), one pronounced by Benjamin Netanyahu and the other...
Amidst Uncertainty, Two Key Takeaways from the Thai Elections
On March 24, Thais went to the polls for the first time in eight years. Most Thais approached the election with a mix of...
Plus Ҫa Change? Why True Change in Algeria Will be Difficult
Like many others around the world who have visited Algeria and follow its politics, I have been watching intently the development of the post-Bouteflika...
Brexit: UK Parliament Votes Against Every Option. May to Stand Down – but Only if She Wins
Another week, another series of failed Brexit votes at Westminster. Today, Friday, March 29th, was supposed to be the day the UK left the...
Protecting Kem Sokha and Democracy in Cambodia
Under the leadership of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, the only opposition party in parliament, the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), was arbitrarily dissolved...
Confucius Institute: Another Example of Canada’s Dysfunctional China Strategy
In the Analects, Confucius famously says: “In practicing the rules of propriety, it is harmony that is prized.” Harmony has been a central tenet...
Northeast India & Southeast Asia: Revisiting the Shared Cultural Past While Paving the Way Forward
History is a testimony to the fact that India has never lived in isolation but ventured out into the far reaches of the world...
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Unveiling the Real Playbook Behind U.S. Aid in the Ukrainian Theatre
The recent approval of a substantial aid package by...
Opinion
Is There Overcapacity or Insufficient Supply in China’s New Energy?
As a developing country deeply intertwined in the global...
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s New Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence
On April 15, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,...
Opinion
Analyzing Israel’s Calculated Response in the Shadow of Nuclear Concerns
In the ever-tense landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Israel’s...
Geopolitics
Semiconductor Diplomacy: The 21st Century Oil
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