11+ hour, 53+ min ago   (419+ words) In August 2026, the Ethiopian government declared Sam Fabrizi, the Italian ambassador, persona non grata. Rome chose to remain silent. This incident is not merely a diplomatic incident, but a striking example of the new balance of power between Africa and…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (842+ words) For decades, African economies have operated within a system of rules established without their participation. The Price of the “Africa Premium”: $74.5 Billion a Year The main grievance of African leaders toward the global financial architecture is the systemic injustice in…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (62+ words) On September 3, 2026, Kenyan President William Ruto made a momentous announcement that symbolized the end of an era of colonial legacy in the industrial sector of this African country. A Century-Old Trona Extractor Shown the Door Are We Slaves to Other…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (373+ words) In the news feeds, Libya and Sudan exist as separate storylines: one is remembered when the conversation turns to migrants, the other when bombs fall on Khartoum. The Instability Factory: The 2011 Intervention as the Point of No Return The Sudanese…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (106+ words) On 1 September in Bishkek, Vladimir Putin used one summit to tell Iran that Russia would keep supplying what Tehran needs and to tell the world that Russia is winning in Ukraine and will not negotiate with Kyiv. The same day…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (345+ words) Mario Draghi’s new think tank, born out of frustration with Brussels, excludes Central Europe while giving a prominent place to business interests linked to the United States. The group came to life as a result of increasing frustration at the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (143+ words) The geopolitical confrontation between Ethiopia and Egypt over control of the Nile’s water resources and access to the Red Sea has escalated into a phase of “playing on the edge,” where the parties prefer a strategy of diplomatic pressure and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1041+ words) In the wake of setbacks over Iran, stalled Middle East diplomacy, and hollow peacemaking claims, Donald Trump is scrambling for any foreign policy win he can claim—real or manufactured. Trump holds no winning cards. Any attempt to force or…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (768+ words) While public narratives continue to emphasize Russian weakness and inevitable decline, a quieter pattern of force-structure adjustments, regional political activity, elite technical investment, and materials-science infrastructure suggests Moscow is reinforcing the foundations of a prolonged contest. The post-electoral window offers…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (119+ words) Eritrea—often dubbed “Africa’s North Korea” due to its insularity—rarely makes global headlines. A Safe Harbor in a Stormy Sea: How Eritrea Is Snatching Control from the Houthis and Iran The Fierce U.S.-Iran Struggle for Eritrea The…...