Ukraine-Russia War: Nigeria’s need for wheat is rising—and so is the price
By Alexander Onukwue Nigeria’s dependence on foreign imports to satisfy growing wheat consumption might face its biggest challenge yet due to…
With defence budget three times bigger than Russia, Europe should be a military super power-Top diplomat
•Says EU needs defence autonomy, independent capacity to face it’s challenges Unification of EU forces on military side reinforces NATO,…
Russia-China alliance: Has ‘Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia’ come full circle?
•The new China-Russia friendship ‘without limits’ is being put to the test, the latest chapter in nearly 80 years of…
Ukraine’s new foreign legion takes the fight to Russian forces
•President Volodymyr Zelensky appeals to battle-hardened veterans in race to augment its ranks By Brett Forrest Irakli Okruashvili, a former defense…
China to face consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions-US
By Andrea Shalal, Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China’s top diplomat Yang…
Why Russia wins some sympathy in Africa and the Middle East
•But countries in the region will try to avoid choosing between it and the West In 2019 vladimir putin welcomed 43…
Russia asked China for military, economic assistance for Ukraine War-US Officials
By Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes Russia asked China to give it military equipment and support for the war in Ukraine after President Vladimir…
Germany should look to Africa for gas, not Russia
•To stop financing Moscow’s brutal wars, Berlin should help African countries develop their energy sectors. By Vijaya Ramachandran With the United…
Why strangling Russia’s economy could backfire
•Harsh Sanctions Could Make the Country a Bigger, Badder North Korea By Maxim Mironov After Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea…
Boycotts, not bombs: Sanctions are a go-to tactic, with uneven results
By Ella Koeze In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine late last month, Western powers turned to an increasingly common playbook: imposing a…