Author: DR ERIC HAMM

The Latest Red Flag: Corruption Scandal in Ukraine as Concealment of Details by EU Ambassadors Becomes a Space for the Preservation of Old Shadow Scheme

The author says the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has announced the disclosure of a criminal network linked to Ukrainian top officials, including individuals close to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: Supplied

Ukraine is facing one of the largest anti-corruption scandals since the outbreak of the war. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has announced the disclosure of a criminal network linked to Ukrainian top officials. This network has withdrawn about $100 million from the country’s energy sector through kickbacks and shady corruption schemes. The Reuters… Continue reading The Latest Red Flag: Corruption Scandal in Ukraine as Concealment of Details by EU Ambassadors Becomes a Space for the Preservation of Old Shadow Scheme

BRICS Emerges as Alternative as U.S. Tariffs Squeeze South Africa

FRACTURED RELATIONS: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in the Oval Office in Washington DC in a bid to resolve fractured diplomatic relations. For President Ramaphosa, the breakdown in goodwill with Washington has reinforced his strategy of diversifying South Africa’s partnerships.

South Africa has fought hard to preserve its trade ties with the United States. President Cyril Ramaphosa even traveled to Washington to offer a “framework deal” that included buying American liquefied natural gas and investing around $3.3 billion in the U.S. economy.  But those overtures failed. On August 8, 2025, the United States imposed a… Continue reading BRICS Emerges as Alternative as U.S. Tariffs Squeeze South Africa

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