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Africa, Ukraine, and the New Geopolitics
- Analysis
- March 9, 2022
When the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to oppose Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the African vote split right down the middle. Of the 54-member strong bloc, 28 voted for the resolution, 26 abstained or absented themselves, while Eritrea stood solidly with Russia. For all intents and purposes, 28 African states were in favour, and 26 were
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Afghanistan: Tying Aid to Women’s Rights
- Analysis
- March 8, 2022
As the world’s attention shifted dramatically to the Ukraine crises unfolding rapidly, the challenges posed by the humanitarian catastrophe threatening Afghanistan have been overshadowed and moved to the backseat. However, Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate as the country’s economy is rolling in a deepening spiral of impoverishment and destitution. At least half of the
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Putin is Waging War on Eastern Ukraine
- Analysis
- March 7, 2022
Historians have known for a long time that the idea that Ukrainians form a different nation than Russians, and therefore decide of their own destiny, is seen by Moscow, and a large segment of the Russian population, as artificial, as a creation of foreign powers (Austria and Poland before the wars, the United States since).
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Vladimir Putin: Saviour of NATO
- Analysis
- March 2, 2022
To my knowledge, NATO does not have a “Person of the Year” award, but it should, and the inaugural award should go to none other than Vladimir V. Putin. No one has done more for the Atlantic Alliance in many decades. In a few days, NATO has experienced an intense revival. Allies have re-committed themselves to Article
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