Tag: Opinions
Undermining the UN is not a new US policy
While acting as the official host for the UN, the US has sought to weaken it for decades.
Nigeria’s refining revolution has a monopoly problem
Dangote has slashed fuel imports, but market concentration risks keeping the benefits from common Nigerians.
Can the US win the AI cold war with China?
US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire.
The pro-Israel censors are starting to lose
The Macklemore controversy demonstrates that the cost of speaking up for Palestine is diminishing.
What’s behind Iranian authorities’ push for a mass mobilisation campaign?
Iran has launched a major mobilisation drive, sparking fears of renewed conflict with the US.
Police hiring standards matter. But they alone cannot stop abuse
Law enforcement in the US needs high hiring standards. But it also needs reform and trust-building in communities.
Africa’s Green Revolution threatens traditional foods
The promotion of monocultures is hurting the production of much more nutritious and climate-resistant traditional crops.
Russia’s elections are more than political theatre
For the Kremlin, parliamentary elections remain a mechanism for political participation, feedback and legitimacy.
The cost of Iran’s regional leverage
Tehran’s use of pressure across the region is putting its rapprochement with Gulf states under increasing strain.