Author: Editor
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May 2024
Iran and Israel took the Middle East region to the brink of war this month as Israel’s assumption that Iran would not respond to a strike on diplomatic premises in Damascus proved flawed. Both sides resisted their own hardliners’ demands to escalate, but even their more-limited responses have crossed a Rubicon.… Read the rest
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March 2024
Tinubu seems to be in a rush to restructure Nigeria so much so that it is beginning to feel slap-dash with no back up plans or consideration of consequences. For years we have complained about the snail’s pace speed of change in Nigeria but Tinubu’s rapid reforms have an almost Liz Truss feel to them…
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December 2019
Austerity continues to hit Egyptians hard prompting government concessions to food subsidies in the hope it will decrease the volume of the poor’s voices who have been hit hardest. Internationally, Egypt’s image is one of simultaneous progression and regression. Hosting international events showcasing Egypt’s advances are offset by criticism on the methods used to get…