The new multipolar order may not prove more unstable than the era of US dominance. A closer look suggests that multipolarity offers several advantages, especially to non-Western countries.
The takeover in Niger — led by soldiers belonging to the presidential guard — is just the latest in a string of coups that have taken place in Africa in recent years, with over 200 such attempts in…
Debt is often described as a burden and linked with times of crisis. And it can be damaging. But if spent wisely, it can help transform economic fortunes and boost wealth.
The poorest countries in the world, particularly in Africa, are largely dependent on Russian and Ukrainian grain. They stand to lose the most if a deal is not reached soon.
A potential food crisis is looming and some Arab countries will struggle to protect their populations from scarcity and hunger after the demise of the UN-brokered deal on Ukrainian grain exports
In a new multi-polar world, the continent will be key to the global economy, security and resources making Russia's no-strings-attached politics there an alternative to the West
France is especially affected by the coup, as it has previously lost similar bases in Mali and Burkina Faso due to coups allegedly linked to Wagner activities
The two-state solution is on life support. Israel's genocide in Gaza and its relentless building of settlements in the West Bank are actively destroying the viability of a Palestinian state.
US envoy Tom Barrack has been shuffling between the two countries ahead of the UN General Assembly in a bid to get something concrete signed this week in New York
For decades, Riyadh and Islamabad have been on the same page when it comes to defence and security, but their alliance has always been based on understandings. That is now evolving.
The US is witnessing a brutal 'unchaining' of lone operators, with political violence no longer isolated incidents but a recurring phenomenon that feeds on itself
The Dutch novelist is famous for capturing the rhythm and style of the poets who became the forefathers of hip-hop, but her work has also brought civil rights leaders and refugees to life