Erling Haaland and the Privatization of Soft Power
Erling Haaland’s global reach shows how soft power is slipping beyond state control, as athletes, corporations, and…
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The Coup Belt: Can ECOWAS Still Hold West Africa Together?
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) faces an enduring test of its authority, as a wave of…
With Burkina Faso’s Ban on Political Parties, Has President Traoré Turned…
Burkina Faso’s ban on political parties asks whether Ibrahim Traoré’s rule represents Pan-African synchronization,…
After Decades of Elimination, Measles Returns to Canada
Canada’s loss of measles elimination status reveals how declining vaccination rates can quickly revive…
The Fog of War Thickens in the Age of Venture Capital
Private capital is reshaping the military-industrial complex, and in the rush toward AI-powered defence, climate…
America’s New Chronic Disease: Make America Healthy Again
The MAHA movement feeds on bipartisan frustration with America’s broken health and food system, but its…
Aid Without Accountability: The UN’s Troubled Legacy in Haiti
Armed gangs are expanding their control across Haiti, and the government is collapsing, yet one thing remains…
From Periphery to Player: Africa’s Voice in the Shifting International Order
As global power shifts, Africa is making clear it won’t be sidelined anymore. This article unpacks how the…
How Pierre Poilievre Collapsed at the Goal Line
Once poised to cruise to power, Pierre Poilievre has collapsed at he goal line—undone by missteps, miscalculations,…
Chrystia Freeland’s Undoing in a Party Trying to Move On from Justin Trudeau
Despite Freeland’s attempt to seize on Trudeau’s unpopularity in her surprising resignation, she was ultimately…