The Ukraine War’s Role in Exacerbating Global Food Insecurity

by | 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.

Rwanda’s Military Is the French Proxy on African Soil

by | 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.