The US aid program began in earnest in the early stages of the Cold War, with an intention to beat off the contenders from the Soviet bloc in the postcolonial world. President Harry S. Truman proposed, in his 1949 inaugural address, “a bold new program for making the benefits of our scientific […]
Africa
How Europeans Are Getting Dependent On Their African Partners
Why EU pushes to reconsider partnership with Rwanda. Without Africa, the EU will not be able to compete with either China or America. This is the conclusion reached by analysts who gave the European economy a disappointing forecast: to be able to develop high-tech industries, Europe needs rare earth resources […]
Europe Is No Longer The Same
The Europeans are trying to prevent migrants from getting what they want by doing everything possible. People want a better life, but the reality is that they are not welcome in Europe. Furthermore, the European Union is making it difficult for refugees to integrate and for those who have come […]
Misinterpretations Of The Evolution Of The United States (II)
Part I Continuing our analysis of the misinterpretations of the Trump administration’s actions, we return to the closure of many federal agencies, the reason why it plans to deport Palestinians, and its approach to the war in Ukraine. The Return of Southernism The United States was both Southern and Federalist. […]
The Extreme Extent Of America’s International Aggressiveness
In the only two multinational polls that have been done of questions about which nation the peoples in the various nations thought posed the greatest threat to peace in the world, the United States has come out in both polls as being called that by more people in more nations than any […]
Migration Divides Europe Again
EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss migration and Zelensky‘s support. A coordinated approach has always been a hallmark of the European Union. However, the ability to act in this way is tested in the most critical situations. This is what is happening today, when EU leaders are trying to […]
What Explains Russia’s Swift Policy Recalibration Towards The Latest Congolese Crisis?
The latest Congolese Crisis has the potential to decisively shift the balance of power in the New Cold War depending on how it develops and what the outcome might be. The latest Congolese Crisis broke out over the weekend after the reportedly Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized the Democratic Republic of […]
Disintegration Of ECOWAS Or Confederation Of Sahel States? (V)
It seems that ECOWAS leaders have not yet come to understand that the trio is fighting not only for survival in the face of the Islamist threat, but also for an overhaul of trade and economic patterns, which subject underdeveloped nations to severe exploitation by developed powers. The Republic of […]
Post-Colonial Heritage: France Is Losing Its Power In Africa For The Good Of The US
Traditionally, France has played an extremely important role in African affairs. At the beginning of the 21st century, it was difficult to imagine that at least one issue of North Africa would be solved without France. However, since then, France’s political, economic, and military influence has fallen dramatically. Today, France […]
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