How FinTech Is Fueling Inclusive Economic Growth in Africa?
— by Magreth Mombury — Financial technology, commonly referred to as FinTech, is increasingly transforming the economic landscape in Africa. As the continent grapples with long-standing challenges related to financial exclusion, limited banking infrastructure,…
Beyond the Constitution: The Surge in the Erosion of Presidential Term Limits in Africa
— by Oscar Nanjia Songe — Introduction Presidential term limits in Africa, like those in other parts of the world, serve as important political checks and balances, providing agency and establishing essential rules to…
Why Nations Fail — Or Are Made to Fail?
— by Ramin Babayev — IntroductionWhy are some nations rich while others remain poor? This straightforward question has long puzzled economists, historians, and political scientists. The most influential answers in recent years were given…
Manufactured Consent 2.0: Propaganda in the Globalized Public Sphere
In the digital age, traditional propaganda has evolved into a sophisticated form of consent manufacturing, driven by transnational corporations, elite institutions, and algorithmic systems. This article revisits Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman’s “Manufacturing Consent”…
Nation, Nationalism, and the East-West Dilemma
— by Mahmud Novruzov — Nation, Nationalism, and East-West Dilemma Formulation of the Problem Nation: The concept of a nation is formed based on the unity of the society in different fields. These fields…
Humanitarian Intervention: The Emergence and Impact of R2P After the Cold War
— by Hana Girma Mamo — Introduction Before the post-cold war era, the world system stood for securing the sovereignty of any nation. No other idea has ever challenged this notion as a…
Exploitation or Not? The Role of China in Angola’s Development
— by Anthony Kamalu — The relationship between China and Angola offers a compelling glimpse into the challenges of international partnerships in contemporary development. While it has brought notable opportunities to Angola’s recovery from…
The Balance of Power in a Nutshell
— by Tsira Erkvania — In international politics, where no single authority controls the actions of all states, the idea of the balance of power has played a major role in maintaining stability. It’s…
Hybrid Warfare in Contemporary International Relations
— by Joelle Alkontar — Military strategist Frank Hoffman first popularized the term “hybrid warfare” in his 2007 paper “Hybrid Warfare and Challenges”, where he defined it as a blend of conventional military force,…
The Continent That Can’t Be Ignored: Africa’s Growing Importance in World Affairs
— by Hana Girma Mamo — “How is it that Africa, with 28% of the votes in the UN General Assembly and a population of 1.4 billion, still has no real voice in shaping…
The Saint of Right-Wing: The Facts Behind How Poland Became a Common Example of Right-Wing Politics
— by Alperen Keskin — Trump’s win in the US, the rise of AfD (Alternative for Germany – a far-right political party) in Germany, recently emerged far-right governments in European Union countries: Croatia, the…
Shaping Africa’s Future: Thematic Insights from the Mjadala Afrika Debate for AU Commission Chairmanship
— by Magreth Mombury — On December 13, 2024, the African Union headquarters (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) hosted the Mjadala Afrika Debate for African Union Chairmanship. The debate involved three candidates: H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf,…
Instrumentalization of Migration in the Belarus-Poland Border Crisis: A Human Rights Perspective
— by Hana Girma Mamo — Instrumentalization of migration is a deliberate act of using irregular migrants as an instrument to achieve political, economic, and military objectives. This act is deliberately conducted by governments…
Reflections on Namibia’s 2024 Elections
— by Ruth Thomas William — “It has been a time of change for Africa with Namibia selecting its first female President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia voted for both a new President and a more…
A Brief Political Review of 2024: Western World and The Middle East
— by Alperen Keskin — “What is the future likely to bring? A reasonable stance might be to try to look at the human species from the outside. So imagine that you’re an extraterrestrial…
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