It’s the Poverty, Stupid!

The United States’ demand for drugs destroys Mexico’s everyday life, and those who escape from this destroyed life are again met with the guns of U.S. ICE agents.

Egypt: Davos 2026 and the Reshaping of the International Order: The Trump–El-Sisi Summit

January 31, 2026. Published in Ahram Online

[The Trump–El-Sisi summit at Davos 2026] is also a test of the extent to which American pragmatism can align with Egyptian strategic constants.

Saudi Arabia: Imposing Peace Through War

January 31, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

Clear distinctions between America’s allies and adversaries no longer exist.

India: US Sutra | America Is at War with Itself: Minnesota Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

January 31, 2026. Published in Firstpost

Elections, courts, media, law enforcement have been overrun by America's internal conflict.

Australia: Donald Trump’s Many Foreign Policy Bluffs Come at a Political Price

January 30, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia

Australia: Donald Trump Has Iran in His Sights, but What Is His Endgame?

January 30, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia

Austria: Donald Trump, Ice Cold Narcissist

January 30, 2026. Published in Der Standard

What remains of this moment, which had the power to change the world, is a craving for a piece of ice,

Ireland: Ireland’s Reluctance To Speak Out against Trump’s Board of Peace Is Shameful

January 29, 2026. Published in Irish Times

Ghana: US National Security Strategy 2025: How Accra Should Read Washington’s New Security Doctrine

December 16, 2025. Published in GhanaWeb

[The 2025 US National Security Strategy] is, in effect, an American First world order written into doctrine.

Ghana: Implications of the Termination of US Aid for Electricity and Renewable Energy Initiatives in Africa

March 12, 2025. Published in Ghanaian Times

The recent decision of the U.S. Government to terminate aid for renewable energy initiatives in Africa carries significant implications.

Nigeria: On Kamala Harris’ African Visit

May 2, 2023. Published in The Guardian

To say that Africa is in the middle of another scramble by the world super powers is an understatement.

Ghana: Kamala Harris’ Tour in Africa: What It Means to International Relations

April 20, 2023. Published in The Chronicle

The trip is pragmatically considered an opportunity to counter China’s influence in Africa.

Ghana: The War in Ukraine Has Lasted for More Than 1 Year but the Situation on the Ground Continues To Stagnate

February 9, 2023. Published in Ghanaian Times

Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, were all invaded because they posed a threat to the sovereignty of the U.S. and its allies.

Fatherhood, Diapers and Nation Building

We Should Emulate Martin Luther King

It’s the Poverty, Stupid!

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Ireland: How Should the EU Deal with Trump? Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick

Australia: US Citizens Are Becoming Collateral Damage in Donald Trump’s Quest To Deport Immigrants

Ireland: Why a Gradual Move Away from US Tech Is a Good Idea

Canada: It’s Up to Trump To Untangle His Border Patrol Mess

Saudi Arabia: US Shift in Syria Signals New Era in Ties with Turkey

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