Like many, I have been trying to make sense of US President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. Many others see this as a futile exercise. Either way you look at it, what has happened — and what might still happen...
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‘Peace through strength’ does not work because it has become peace through war
The idea of “peace through strength” is dominating the spotlight, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently said any peace deal between Russia and Ukraine “must be backed by strength” – that is, Europe throwing...
What is Trump’s game?
One may say a lot about Trump. As Bono said when introducing U2’s best song at Red Rocks in 1984: “There’s been a lot of talk about this next song... maybe too much talk... this song is not a rebel song; this song is...
A silver lining? The US aid freeze should spur Nigeria to greater self-reliance
Foreign aid has never been the solution to Nigeria’s multiple development challenges. However, the halt to US development assistance and the de facto shutdown of the United States Agency for International Development...
The Paris Agreement is a delusion
Climate change: these two words signify a global crisis with consequences for all of us. In Lagos, Africa’s most populous city, the risk of extreme rainfall threatens to increase flooding, destroy infrastructure and...
SA’s balancing act with the US: Diplomacy and strategy
South Africa is presented with opportunities and problems created by the Trump-Musk regime The USA is a preponderant power—it essentially dominates almost every aspect of international affairs. It is also South...
