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 This network has withdrawn about $100 million from the country’s energy sector through kickbacks and shady corruption schemes.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
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Donald Trump’s Coercive Diplomatic Tactics Towards World Leaders Resemble the Forgotten Encounter between Adolf Hitler and Emil Hacha
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in the White House on 21 May 2025 prompted me to draw international diplomatic parallels in the manner in which the latter treats world leaders, especially in the Oval Office. This meeting reminds me of the infamous 28 February 2025 encounter aimed at fostering a peace… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Coercive Diplomatic Tactics Towards World Leaders Resemble the Forgotten Encounter between Adolf Hitler and Emil Hacha
The Expulsion of Ambassador Rasool, Financial Backing from the EU, and the Unexpected yet Calculated invitation to Zelensky Signal that South Africa is Reshaping its international Posture
In a bold display of independence that is rattling traditional diplomatic circles, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has signaled a clear break with the United States, a move that has not only shocked Washington but also redefined the nation’s foreign policy. This weekend, Washington expelled Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, giving him just 72 hours to leave… Continue reading The Expulsion of Ambassador Rasool, Financial Backing from the EU, and the Unexpected yet Calculated invitation to Zelensky Signal that South Africa is Reshaping its international Posture
Nowhereism and Zelensky’s Hefty Bill: What Does Trump’s User-Pay Diplomatic and Development Cooperation Mean for Africa?
Most analysts tend to focus on events like AfriForum and Solidarity lobbying for US intervention or Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s ill-fated visit to Washington. However, an ugly and unprecedented confrontation in the Oval Office hammered home how a transactional approach to diplomacy, providing aid and cooperation only if the recipient pays, could impact the United… Continue reading Nowhereism and Zelensky’s Hefty Bill: What Does Trump’s User-Pay Diplomatic and Development Cooperation Mean for Africa?
Macron’s Rivalry With Erdoğan Puts Brakes On Grain Deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan failed to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue the Black Sea Grain Initiative during their meeting in the Russian city of Sochi on Sept. 4. Russia had suspended the initiative in July after complaining that Western partners had not lifted restrictions on banking and logistics. Erdoğan has strongly supported… Continue reading Macron’s Rivalry With Erdoğan Puts Brakes On Grain Deal