In the global chips arms race, Europe makes its move
•Will it work better than it did a decade ago? In 2013 the eu launched an ambitious project. The aim was…
Russia, UK in heated exchanges over Ukraine
•The countries foreign ministers trade barbs during Moscow talks about Ukraine crisis •Its like a dialogue of deaf and dumb,…
Counterterrorism efforts for growth and development in Africa
By Evelyn Epelle No single explanation exists for why a person or groups of persons might deviate from peacefully coexisting in…
China financed more infrastructure in Africa than all major donors combined–Report
By The ChinaAfrica Project It’s been obvious in recent years that China has provided far more financing for African infrastructure…
China fumes while Taiwan, Somaliland officials strengthen ties
By Eric Olander It’s been a busy two days for a ministerial delegation from Somaliland, who are in Taiwan for the…
The Islamic State has become a resilient insurgency
•The group may no longer have its caliphate, but it’s far from defeated. By Fawaz A. Gerges In celebrating the U.S.…
US lobbying: Clash over recognition of Somaliland
Muse Bihi Abdi, President of Somaliland in his office in Hargeysa, in Somaliland on 10 October 2018. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri
Middle East arms race: What weapons is UAE buying and why?
•The UAE is looking to bolster its air defence with purchases from South Korea, Israel and France – and its…
What’s at stake in Ukraine is the direction of human history
•Humanity’s greatest political achievement has been the decline of war. That is now in jeopardy By Yuval Noah Harari At…
Libyan PM survives assassination attempt, source close to him says
Assailants struck Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah’s car with bullets early on Thursday but he escaped unharmed, a government source close to…