China could run Russia’s playbook on Taiwan
•The Ukraine crisis should refocus thinking on China’s threats. By Dan Blumenthal As Russia edges toward a full-scale invasion, U.S. thinking…
Behind China’s warning against a Russian invasion is a desire to protect ties with the US
•After strongly supporting Moscow’s standoff with the West over Ukraine, Beijing aligns its position closer to Washington’s By Lingling Wei China’s…
UK to announce millions of Pounds investment in Nigeria
Mukaila Ola The UK’s Minister for Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, Vicky Ford, will be visiting Nigeria for the first…
Kenya’s high commissioner dies
Mukaila Ola Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the sudden death of the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria. Ambassador…
When things fall apart – France’s withdrawal from Mali
By Nina Wilén When things fall apart you usually take a step back to look at what went wrong and to…
Ukraine Crisis: Putin to oversee nuclear drills
By Tom Balmfort Summary Drills to test readiness and reliability of weapons Kremlin denies they are meant to increase tension…
Washington must prepare for war with both Russia and China
•Pivoting to Asia and forgetting about Europe isn’t an option. By Matthew Kroenig As Russia threatens the largest land invasion in…
History as Igbo language becomes a course at Oxford University
By Chukwudi Ojukwu James The University of Oxford, England, has inducted its first-ever Igbo language lecturer in the person of…
Cooperation with European characteristics? Lessons from China for the EU–Africa summit
ByYunnan Chen This week, European and African leaders sit down in Brussels for the long-awaited, twice delayed EU–Africa summit. This…
How ‘small state opportunism’ shapes China’s pursuit of overseas military bases
By Chris Alden When Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh publicly confirmed China’s intentions of building a military base near the Doraleh port…