Coups in west Africa have five things in common: knowing what they are is key to defending democracy
Five years since the Mali coup of 2020, the key lesson is that the international community must move beyond the
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Top South African official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates
“politicians, law enforcement, SAPS (South African Police Service), metro police and correctional services, prosecutors, judiciary” were being "controlled by drug
Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed
Social media design influences human behavior, and the Big Tech platforms use it to boost profits – and their owners’
Thailand’s judiciary is flexing its muscles, but away from PM’s plight, dozens of activists are at the mercy of capricious courts
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended from office. Meanwhile, leading activists languish behind bars on ‘lèse majesté’ offenses...
Dante Sealy soars in June
Dante Isiah Sealy has made an emphatic and immediate impact on the Trinidad and Tobago football scene, capturing the attention
Georgia: how democracy is being eroded fast as government shifts towards Russia
Formerly part of the Soviet Union, Georgia was seen as moving towards democracy, but that is quickly being eroded...
US backs Nato’s latest pledge of support for Ukraine, but in reality seems to have abandoned its European partners
The lack of US commitment to Ukraine’s defence is both threat and opportunity for Europe...
Nations are increasingly ‘playing the field’ when it comes to US and China – a new book explains explains why ‘active nonalignment’ is on the march
Five years after first putting forward the notion of ‘active nonalignment,’ former Chilean ambassador Jorge Heine returns to the subject...
TikTok or Instagram: What’s right for your real estate brand?
If you’re a real estate agent looking to grow your presence online, chances are you’ve considered TikTok or Instagram (or
Michael Madsen’s Sister Virginia Breaks Silence on His Death
Michael Madsen’s sister Virginia Madsen broke her silence after the longtime collaborator of Quentin Tarantino, who appeared in such films
