international relations
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The U.S Occupation of Nigeria Begins
The Quiet Invasion of Nigeria Under the Banner of Peace: How the War on Terror Masks Resource Interests in Nigeria The recent announcement that the United States has deployed military personnel to Nigeria under the banner of counter-terrorism has generated significant debate about the true motivations behind such interventions. “This decision was announced in the… Continue reading
africa, AI and Digital Control, America, economics, Energy, Financial markets, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, Global Finance, Mineral Resources, NATO, politics, reserve currency, warchaos theory, counter-terrorism, Game Theory, Geopolitics, global power dynamics, Hegelian dialectic, imperialism, international relations, military intervention, Mineral Resources, neocolonialism, Nigeria, oil and gas, political economy, resource politics, security studies, Sovereignty, strategic interests, US foreign policy, West Africa -
China’s Military Shake-Up
Understanding Xi Jinping’s balancing of loyalty, competence, and institutional stability in China’s armed forces, within the context of governance and national development The investigation and removal of General Zhang Youxia, one of the most senior officers in the People’s Liberation Army and vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), marks an event of deep significance… Continue reading
anti-corruption campaign, Central Military Commission, centralisation, China, Chinese governance, Chinese political system, competence, corruption, cross-strait relations, economic development, international relations, leadership consolidation, loyalty, military purge, military readiness, People’s Liberation Army, PLA, poverty alleviation, regional security, strategic planning, taiwan, Xi Jinping, Zhang Youxia -
Dutch Defense Minister Warns of “Imaginary” Growing Russian Military Threat
Ruben Brekelmans says Russia now fields “1.5 million combat-ready soldiers” and urges society to prepare for the risk of World War III The Dutch Defense Minister, Ruben Brekelmans, warned that Russia’s military strength continues to grow, stating that the Russian army now numbers “1.5 million combat-ready soldiers,” and urged citizens to prepare for the possibility… Continue reading
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Russian General Rejects U.S. Narrative on Venezuela Crisis, Labels Maduro’s Betrayal as Internal, Not External
Apti Alaudinov challenges claims of U.S. intervention, blames Venezuela’s leadership for Maduro’s capture, and critiques Russian air defense systems’ effectiveness without loyal forces. Russian Lieutenant General Apti Alaudinov, a prominent commander in the Akhmat forces, recently weighed in on the situation in Venezuela, offering a sharp rebuttal to the U.S. narrative surrounding the capture of… Continue reading
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The Myth of the Peaceful Era: Conflict as a Permanent Feature of Global Order
Conflict persistence from empire to unipolarity in a long view of organised violence The modern international system shows persistent armed conflict across centuries, with no decade entirely free from warfare across regions. Historical datasets covering roughly three thousand five hundred years record only about two hundred sixty eight years without major wars. These figures align… Continue reading
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Trump Meets Zelensky Again- Endgame or Stalemate?
Battlefield Realities Continue To Define Diplomatic Maneuvering in Ukraine The attempt to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war at the close of 2025 reflects a widening gap between battlefield realities and diplomatic positioning rather than a convergence toward settlement. Political activity around peace has increased, yet the substance of negotiations remains constrained by territorial… Continue reading
