by John P. Ruehl | Jul 21, 2022 | Afghanistan, Albania, Belarus, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Economics, Eritrea, Europe, Finland, Immigration, Iran, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Politics, Russia, Social Justice, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Trade, Turkey, Ukraine, War, Yemen
Instability and rising living costs have caused significant growth in refugee and other migrant numbers globally. The opportunity to exploit the crisis will not be missed by other countries, most notably Russia.
by Murad Qureshi | Jul 13, 2022 | Activism, Africa, Bangladesh, Climate Change, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Environment, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Middle East, Nigeria, Russia, Social Justice, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, United Nations, United States, Yemen
The West seems more fixated on spending social wealth on the military rather than addressing the climate catastrophe.
by John P. Ruehl | Jun 22, 2022 | Africa, Burkina Faso, China, Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Europe, Food, Health Care/Medicine, History, Human Rights, India, Japan, Kenya, Middle East, Niger, Nigeria, North America, Politics, Russia, Somalia, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Trade, Turkey, Ukraine, United Nations, War, Yemen
The effects of the war in Ukraine have brought much of the world’s attention to energy prices. But food insecurity is also rising and will likely get worse.
by Vijay Prashad | Sep 9, 2021 | Algeria, Central African Republic, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Economics, France, Human Rights, Mozambique, Politics, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Trade, United States, War
Over July and August Rwandan soldiers were deployed in Mozambique, purportedly to fight ISIS terrorists. However, behind this campaign is French maneuvering that benefits an energy giant eager to exploit natural gas resources, and perhaps, some backroom deals over history.
