One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Is the U.S. and its allies in denial?
The Global North’s foreign policy must reflect the diffusion of power in international politics and make room for emerging economies at the table, who are capable of projecting their own agendas.
Scandal and the British Conservative Party: Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs
Historical patterns of scandal continue to trouble the Conservative Party, running much deeper and spanning beyond bullying.
The new race for Africa: How can Africans win this time?
African leaders will have to strategically select their partners to fund and sustain their individual needs.
Brazilian elections: Is global populism in retreat?
Bolsonaro’s departure sees the first incumbent president to fail to win re-election, a humiliating label for the former president.
Bad connections: Countering far-right extremism in online spaces
Far-right movements around the world have instrumentalized the pandemic to vindicate white supremacist views, and many of these groups have been active in rallies against pandemic public health restrictions.
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini charged in Switzerland: Does FIFA need to do more to combat corruption in world football?
Swiss prosecutors charged Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini with a plethora of offences, including fraud, criminal mismanagement, and forgery of a document.
COP26: The best last chance for climate co-operation and carbon markets?
The summit, formerly postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is being held under the co-presidency of Italy and the UK and aims to enhance and accelerate efforts on climate change by building upon the 2015 Paris Agreement targets.
Ever given aftermath prompts re-evaluation of supply lines
On March 23, a giant container ship became wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The MV Ever Given was finally freed mid-day on March 29, with some 450 ships stuck and waiting on either side.
COVID-19 economic recovery must prioritize green growth
The pandemic offered a great starting point to “build back greener and better.”
China’s global vaccination plan brings optimism and concern amid roll out
Dozens of other countries are depending on China for the vaccines necessary to pull their nations out of the pandemic.
Post-election violence in CAR brings France-Russia tensions to a head
The roots of this conflict began in 2003, when François Bozizé became the president of the CAR amid a coup backed by France.
Would a Bobi Wine presidency bring prosperity to Uganda?
During his presidential campaign, supporters of Wine have continued to face police violence.
Online education creates learning gap across the world
Despite restrictions, childhood education cannot be halted, which makes online education more important than ever.
RCEP and the formation of the newest Asia-Pacific trading block
Asia’s economies just got a lot more connected.
Big Tech: A help or hindrance to Africa’s development?
Chinese and American companies are racing to build out their tech infrastructures and bring high-speed internet connection to the continent.
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been ratified. What’s next?
This marks the first time in history that the possession of nuclear weapons will be criminalized by international law, and this ratification has come at an important time.
Development at gunpoint: Why Rwanda’s flawed model should not be replicated elsewhere in Africa
Presidential authoritarianism, despite bringing benefits to Rwanda in this case, should not be emulated as a strategy elsewhere in Africa.
The 2020 U.S. election and the global response
It seems that everyone, regardless of nationality, had a strong opinion on the 2020 electoral race.
How COVID-19 recovery efforts will impact climate goals
The COVID-19 pandemic initiated a record drop in greenhouse gas emissions of an astonishing seven per cent, but it is not necessarily long lasting.
Inspiring success: Containing the spread of COVID-19 in emerging economies through comprehensive e-health policy
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the implementation of e-health systems as a low-cost and highly effective healthcare solution.