The Rise of Authoritarianism in Africa is Being Ignored
Over the course of the 21st Century, countries across Africa have experienced a serious democratic backslide. Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mali, Burkina Faso
China’s Balancing Act Between Force and Diplomacy
Chinese warships maneuvered near Taiwan on the 29th December as part of a large-scale People’s Republic of China military exercise officially codenamed ‘Justice Mission 2025’. For many, this was quickly labelled as a routine exercise, and it faded from
Mark Carney: The Leader of the New Free World?
Last week’s conferences at the World Economic Forum were perhaps the most tumultuous and drama-filled in its history. Overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s
Selective Storytelling – How Terrorist Organisations Construct and Influence Narratives
Terrorist causes are continuously discussed within the media, with selective or biased portrayals assisting the spread of their ideologies. While this is typically
PMCs on Safari – How Russian Mercenary Groups are Shaping Geopolitics from within Africa
The Africa Corps are back on tour! One might plausibly mistake this for Rommel’s infamous North Africa Campaign; however, this tribute act is instead a Kremlin-backed private military corporation. The African continent
Could America Be Losing the Trade War With China?
The trade war between the United States and China has been one of the defining economic conflicts of the past decade. It began
Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift
In 2024, Trump promised to bury the Republican Party’s discredited neoconservative foreign policy forever, pledging to end the new wars in Ukraine and
Argentina’s Great Gamble: Milei On The Edge
Sweeping into power on an ultraconservative social platform and a libertarian economic platform, Milei’s victory in the 2023 elections was hailed as a
Explainer: Who is Sheikh Hasina?
In November 2025, the tribunal found Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity, citing unlawful killings, widespread brutality, and systematic repression of civilian protestors. She was sentenced to death in a trial held in absentia.
Opinion: Senae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady
Last month, Japan elected its first female Prime Minister in its history, as Sanae Takaichi was became leader of the Liberal Democratic party