Saudi Arabia lifts ban on flights from Nigeria
The Saudi Arabia authorities have announced the lifting of direct travel ban from Nigeria into the kingdom, effective from March…
Media coverage of Ukraine shows it’s time to rethink what we know about Africa
By Moky Makura “It’s very emotional for me because I see European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being…
Can sanctions be smart?
•The Costs and Benefits of Economic Coercion By Justyna Gudzowska and John Prendergast; Daniel W. Drezner THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE…
From Waterloo to Pearl Harbour: How we understand national security events
By Joseph Caddell Although there’s no shortage of hot takes and policy prognostications, it will be a long, long time…
Western sanctions on Russia are like none the world has seen
•But they may weaken the system they are meant to defend Ban Ru$$ia from SWIFT”. “Rusia Fuera de swift”. The placards on…
Ukraine and a guide to avoiding World War III
By Aaron Stein After a few days, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has stumbled amid reports of low troop morale…
Russia declares partial ceasefire in besieged Ukrainian port-city
Agency Report Russia’s defence ministry announced a partial ceasefire Saturday to allow residents of two besieged cities, including the strategic…
Ukraine-Russia war: Nigerians recount harrowing experience, escape from intense bombings, death
By Solomon Odeniyi and Stephen Angbulu Nigerians who escaped Russia’s ongoing military offensive in Ukraine arrived in Abuja, the nation’s…
China’s to increase military spending by 7.1% in 2022
Agency Report China’s military budget — the second-largest in the world after the United States — is set to increase…
Why a huge Russian convoy remains stalled north of Kyiv
•Botched logistics and fierce resistance are causing problems. But the respite could be temporary Valery Gerasimov, Russia’s enigmatic chief of…