EU, GIZ donates IT equipment to ECOWAS Commission for effective service delivery
Mukaila Ola The European Union (EU) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the German government’s foreign aid agency, have…
Ukraine-Russia War: Israel moves to mediate despite slim chance for peace
By Dan Williams Israel will continue trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if success seems unlikely, Prime Minister Naftali…
US, EU, NATO declared war on Russia-Putin
•Says western sanctions on Russia are like declaring war •Russian president warns against introducing no-fly zone over Ukraine amid war…
Lakemfa misinformed about NATO-Russia
By Hector-Roosevelt Ukegbu I consider this article “War is hell, not a blockbuster,” by Premium Times opinion writer Owei Lakemfa,…
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…