Russia hopes for a quick end to it’s war in Ukraine
•Says operation ends ‘in coming days’ •Ukraine needs more “weapons” to defend its own and Euro Atlantic security-Kubela •US ‘flooding’…
French military spy chief quits after failure to predict Russian invasion
France’s military intelligence chief is leaving his post after Paris failed to accurately predict in contrast to other Western allies…
US rakes in flurry of profits in time of war
By Zhang Hong It has been over one month since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out. The damaged Ukrainian cities and…
Putin is calling in favors from Syria and Africa. It’s a dangerous move
By Naureen Chowdhury Fink A quick glance of the military capabilities of Ukraine and Russia shows a David versus Goliath battle.…
Will Africa really be “Europe’s next gas station”?
•While some producers may benefit from Europe’s scramble for non-Russian oil and gas, the reality is unlikely to match the…
Detailed French Position: Talking points on the Russian aggression against Ukraine
1. Analysis of the political and military situation 1.1 Russia has launched a massive military attack on Ukraine. – France…
Interview: Impossible to isolate Russia like Cuba or North Korea, former Russian President warns the US, West
•Says Post-Cold War world order is over •The West’s sanctions on Moscow are destroying its own economic order while bringing…
Long walk to free trade: Africa’s ambitious trade plan needs to speed up
•Non-tariff barriers hinder commerce even more than tariffs In 1963, as decolonisation swept through Africa, politicians heady with pan-African ideals called…
Ukraine war threatens to cause a global food crisis
By Jack Nicas The war in Ukraine has delivered a shock to global energy markets. Now the planet is facing…
What if Russia makes a deal?
•How to End a War That No One Is Likely to Win By Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage The twentieth century’s…