BRICS And Africa: Towards A New Relationship – Analysis
Undoubtedly the forthcoming 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit August 22 - 24 in Johannesburg, South Africa, opens the door for critical multiple issues mostly relating...
View ArticleIran’s Defense Buildup In The Persian Gulf: Unfolding Recent Developments –...
There has been a notable escalation in maritime tensions between Iran and the United States in the vicinity of Iran's southern coastlines. In recent years, the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz...
View ArticleIndonesia: Prabowo Adds Party Support, Gains Edge In 2024 Presidential Race –...
By Nazarudin Latif and Pizaro Gozali Idrus Prabowo Subianto’s chances of winning the 2024 Indonesian presidential election brightened after he secured the backing over the weekend of two additional...
View ArticleThe Rise Of Private Cops: How Not To Tackle Homelessness – OpEd
During a recent visit to Portland, Oregon, my husband and I watched a private security guard help up an unhoused man from the sidewalk. Three white women looked on at the interaction that took place...
View ArticleArticles Of Impeachment Filed Against Biden: What Are The Charges? – OpEd
By James Fite Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) filed four articles of impeachment against the president on Friday, Aug. 11. After the double impeachment of Donald Trump, it was inevitable in this age of...
View ArticleReshaping Global Dynamics: BRICS Summit 2023 And Emergence Of New...
Introduction The BRICS alliance, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is preparing for its forthcoming Summit from August 22nd to 24th in Johannesburg, South Africa. As the...
View ArticleIndia’s Rise Underpins Regional Stability – Analysis
India's 77th Independence Day on 15 August this year marks the coming of age for the often structurally neglected superpower. Its stabilising and rules-supporting role has long been taken for granted,...
View ArticleEurodollars As A Fractional Reserve Market – OpEd
By David Brady, Jr. Austrian economics properly understands the ability of commercial banks to create money by mismatching their depositor liabilities with their issuing of money substitutes (i.e.,...
View ArticleNew Evidence Indicates US Pushed For Removing Pakistan PM To End Pakistan’s...
A nation’s leader just wanting his nation to stay neutral regarding a war undertaken against another nation by the United States government can set in motion a US government effort to boot that leader...
View ArticleSelf-Driving Cars Can Make Traffic Slower
A new study finds that “connected” vehicles, which share data with each other wirelessly, significantly improve travel time through intersections – but automated vehicles can actually slow down travel...
View ArticleEgypt: Rab’a Massacre Reverberates 10 Years Later, Says HRW
Egyptian authorities have failed for a decade to hold anyone accountable for the largest mass killing in Egypt’s modern history, Human Rights Watch said Monday. The Rab’a massacre, a likely crime...
View ArticleSouth African Police Attack And Arrest Striking Workers At Ekapa Diamond Mines
Almost 700 workers employed at the Ekapa diamond mines in South Africa's Northern Cape province began an indefinite strike on August 7. Organized by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa...
View ArticleChina-India Border Disputes: An Appraisal – OpEd
As China and India continue to gain economic and military prowess, analysts express concern if a miscalculation along the disputed Sino-India border could escalate to a full-scale war. Geographically,...
View ArticleParaguay’s New Government Remains Loyal To Taiwan – Analysis
By Julieta Heduvan Paraguay’s April 2023 presidential elections set the country’s course for the next five years and reaffirmed popular support for a status quo that has prevailed since the country’s...
View ArticleAfter Jeddah Summit, Ukraine’s Peace Formula Only Way Forward, Says Kyiv’s FM...
By Noor Nugali The world is moving closer to a peace summit, but an end to the conflict with Russia can only be achieved if Ukraine’s peace plan is adhered to, Dmytro Kuleba, the Ukrainian minister of...
View ArticleWhat’s Happening In Niger Is Far From A Typical Coup – OpEd
On July 26, 2023, Niger's presidential guard moved against the sitting president—Mohamed Bazoum—and conducted a coup d'état. A brief contest among the various armed forces in the country ended with...
View ArticleUS President Bets On ‘Bidenomics’ In Reelection Bid – OpEd
By Kerry Boyd Anderson This summer, US President Joe Biden and his advisers have started promoting “Bidenomics” as a key message in his reelection campaign. It is unclear if the concept will gain...
View ArticleRussia-Iran Proposed Energy Hub: Energy Cooperation In Convergence Of...
The existing state of energy cooperation between Russia and Iran is based on the evolving dynamics of global politics and the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Russia and Iran are now...
View ArticlePakistan: Legislature Passes Bill To Increase Blasphemy Penalties To Life In...
By Tyler Arnold Pakistani lawmakers passed legislation that could land someone a life sentence in prison for insulting any wife, family member, or companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The...
View ArticleInside The Numbers Of The US July Jobs Report – Analysis
It would be hard to imagine a much better jobs report than what we got Friday. The economy generated 187,000 jobs for the month, somewhat fewer than the consensus. The jobs numbers for the prior two...
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