Rising Tensions Between Political and Religious Leadership A growing public rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV has drawn international attention, highlighting tensions between political authority and religious leadership over global issues, including war and diplomacy. The dispute escalated after Trump criticised the Pope in a series of social media posts, describing […]
Oil, Conflict and Power: Analysing Trump’s Position on Iran A Controversial Declaration STATEMENTS by Donald Trump indicating an intention to secure control over Iran’s oil resources have triggered widespread debate across diplomatic, legal, and economic circles. The remarks, made in the context of escalating tensions, have been interpreted by critics as unusually direct, raising concerns […]
By SIMBO OLORUNFEMI Trump 2.0 and the Revival of Disruptive Power Politics THE return of Donald Trump to the White House has reignited a familiar debate in global politics: whether the United States is retreating from multilateral leadership into a more force-driven, unilateral posture. Within days of his inauguration, the administration signalled a decisive shift. From […]
Africa Questions Trump’s Health Diplomacy THE US America First Global Health Strategy, a centerpiece of the Trump administration’s international policy, is under scrutiny as African nations grapple with the implications of the program. Launched in September 2025, the strategy promises direct funding to governments in lieu of NGO intermediaries—but several countries argue the deals are […]
Five Takeaways From Trump’s Confrontational Davos Address PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos delivered little reassurance to European leaders already uneasy about the state of the transatlantic alliance. His lengthy, grievance-laden speech mixed foreign policy demands, historical reinterpretations and personal insults, leaving many in the audience visibly unsettled. While a […]
Historical Analogy and the Return of Power Politics A World Drifting from Rules to Force RECENT global developments have reignited an uncomfortable debate among scholars and policymakers: is the international system retreating from rules-based governance toward an older, harsher logic of power? The renewed American interest in Greenland under President Donald Trump, alongside escalating trade […]
By ANITA KNIGHT Nobel Committee Clarifies Peace Prize Rule After Machado Gifts Medal to Trump THE Norwegian Nobel Committee has issued a firm clarification that the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred to another individual — even after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald […]
Strategy, Psychology, and the Politics of Fear The Strategy is Not Just Military—It’s Psychological TRUMP’S strike on Venezuela was the climax of months of surveillance. US spies reportedly studied not only Maduro’s security patterns but his lifestyle—what he ate, wore, and even details like pets. Elite troops rehearsed entry routes using a full-scale replica of […]
By TOSI ORE Human Impact, Intelligence and Institutional Fragility Lens 2025 proved that Nigeria’s war on terror was fought—but fragility, not firepower, became the country’s biggest enemy. The year began with measurable military outcomes but closed with deeper questions around intelligence failure, border porosity, forest-based insurgent mobility, […]
Nigeria’s Economy: A Rebound Tested by Global and Domestic Shockwaves Macroeconomic Recovery: Real Progress or Relative Relief? NIGERIA entered 2025 carrying the hangover of 2024’s sweeping reforms. The narrative of “recovery” depended largely on which price index Nigerians watched and which queue they stood in. GDP growth hit 3.98% in Q3 2025—an improvement from 2024 […]