Who are the Uyghurs? Genocide, forced labour and endless Chinese atrocities; Dolkun Isa interview

An ascending power in international relations is often met with resistance from other powers. But what happens when the resistance is from within?  The manner in which China has risen to the top has been unconventional, to say the least. Defying the ...

Nyombi Morris; Uganda's beacon of hope - Part III

This is the last and the third part in a trifecta of feature articles covering Nyombi Morris. You can read Part I and Part II before you start reading this. Or if you're someone who doesn't go by the rules you can read this first and then proceed...

Nyombi Morris; Uganda's beacon of Hope - Part II

Don't worry, even though this may be the Part 2 in a series of feature articles covering climate activist Nyombi Morris , you're only a little late. I got you covered. Click here for part 1. Q) Through my research, I know that you are a pioneer in ...

Nyombi Morris; Uganda's beacon of hope - Part I

THE ENVIRONMENT IS IN DANGER!  HUMANITY IS IN CRISIS!  THE END IS NEAR! If I had a dollar for every time I heard something like this, we might have been able to muster up the supposed $100 billion required for fighting climate change. This figure s...

The impossible debate on income inequality

30+ years ago when the Soviet Union disbanded, the path for capitalism to be the dominant force was clear as day. And yes it has been 30+ years. For someone who is born in the 1990s, when someone says 10-15 years ago my mind instantly goes to 1990. U...

The birthplace of Arab Spring is witnessing the death of democracy

When the Arab Spring originated in Tunisia in 2011, it took the middle east by storm. The whole world watched with bated breath the events unfolding in the hitherto autocratic societies. 11 years later, the optimism is long gone and replaced by grave...

The "backyard" label for Latin America is creating unrest and uncertainty

The foreign policy of the United States has been the cornerstone of international politics for decades. It has influenced events and triggered changes in the world order. In this evolution of their foreign policy, the Monroe doctrine stands out. It w...

The future of West Africa; Role of France and Rising Extremism

The Western part of Africa has had a tumultuous past and continues to have a tumultuous present. Riddled with corruption, and rising Islamic extremism, the region, often called the Sahel region, sits on a powder keg. The status of a former colonizer...

The world must learn a lesson on vaccine politics

Apart from rendering the entire world grasping for breath, covid-19 has reared its ugly head in the field of geopolitics as well. The development of vaccines has taken place at breakneck speed, but only to fall prey to vaccine politics and nationalis...

The circus of Democracy in the USA

The election of the oldest democracy in the world is a watershed moment every 4 years. It is watched keenly by every nook and corner of the globe. This is because quite literally, a choice of the US president has a bearing on every nook and corner of...

Will Cryptocurrency Become Legal Tender in Europe?

When the concept of fiat currency was introduced, no one could have conceived the plethora of cryptocurrencies that we see today. Forget the number of cryptocurrencies, even the idea of a completely digital currency was alien.   Fast forward 70 years...

The tale of corruption in Africa

Corruption happens to be by and large one of the biggest challenges to good governance around the world. It paralyzes systems of governance and affects the efficiency and transmission of services to the people.    Characteristics of Corruption in Afr...

Technology; The cause of Rust Belt 2.0

Sprawling factories of steel, automobiles, industrial and manufacturing powerhouse cities characterized by middle-class communities was the defining feature of the industrial age in the USA. Now all of that has bitten the dust. As these cities become...

The reality of 'forever wars'

The reality of “forever wars” Julian Assange’s warning "the objective of Afghanistan is not a successful war but an eternal war to enrich the elites of the military-industrial complex", is now resurfacing. Afghanistan’s debacle after the withdrawal...

Mixed inferences at the end of the pandemic: The NZ story

A couple of years into the pandemic, we can cautiously hope that we are in a position to retrospect. Countless strategies, clash of opinions and mixed fortunes have characterized the different ways in which the countries have gone about mitigating th...