The Stateless in a Postcolonial World
The return of regional proxy conflicts in the past decade has exposed one of the colonial period’s most consequential failures: the unfulfilled promises
Opinion: Smoke, Mirrors, and Epst*en class: How War and Scandal Serve the Same Master
The Epstein files. The bombs over Tehran. The cost of your weekly shop. These aren’t separate stories. They’re the same story — and they’ve been telling it for decades.
Regime Change from the Air: What It Means and Has It Worked in the Past?
Two weeks ago, the United States launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian military assets, framing the intervention as an effort to weaken
Shadow Fleets and Teapot Refineries – The Shady Fuel of Chinese Growth
From the Persian Gulf to the Shandong Province, shadow fleets and teapot refineries are part of a strategy to fuel Chinese growth.
The Paradox of Plenty in the Age of the Deal
On the third day of 2026, magenta flares fell over Caracas, illuminating a city caught between celebration and grief. As news broke of
The Federal Reserve: Curb Your Inflation
For anyone who follows the White House on social media page or takes a look at Donald Trump’s own media platform, Truth Social,
Solidarity in the Age of the News Cycle
Last Thursday, the first meeting of the Trump-sponsored Board of Peace took place. The United States pledged 10 billion dollars for the reconstruction
What Factors Sustain the Tradition of Child Marriage, and Why Have Efforts to Eliminate It Faced Persistent Challenges?
Despite legal and community awareness, one of the world’s most grave atrocities – child marriage – continues to impact millions of women and
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