To effectively combat disease outbreaks like Ebola, it is necessary to strengthen and expand local health systems, rather than rely on temporary and often ineffective measures from foreign organizations. The Associated Press (AP) reported on May 26 that the ongoing outbreak had infected around 1000 people in both the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) […]

US-Israeli disruption of global energy flows by bombing Iran and precipitating the closure of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) is shaking US allies first, and exposes Washington’s long-term policy of constricting global petroleum supply. Washington’s Ill-Conceived War and the Resulting High Fuel Prices Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, was brought to a standstill on May 18 and […]

France cannot decide the image it wants to present in Africa; after burning down West Africa, it is pretending to champion the autonomy, sovereignty, and prosperity of East Africa. A New Scramble for Africa As the race to secure or increase control over Africa’s resources and population accelerates, former colonial masters, including France, are having […]