Africa’s geopolitical position is shifting from a passive arena to an active negotiator within a multipolar order.
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THE RISE OF MIDDLE POWER COALITIONS
The global order is no longer shaped by rigid alliances but by agile middle powers practising strategic autonomy.
PRE-EMPTION IN THE NUCLEAR AGE
The Iran war redefined deterrence through pre-emption, calibrated escalation and strategic ambiguity.
R&D AS INDIA’S STRATEGIC POWER
India is shifting from exporting talent to building domestic innovation, investing in quantum, semiconductors and defence to secure strategic technological leverage globally.
THE AGE OF MANAGED ESCALATION
The international system is entering a phase where crises are no longer resolved but carefully managed.
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AS THE NEW BATTLE SPACE
Power grids, communication networks, ports, financial systems and healthcare services now represent strategic vulnerabilities that adversaries increasingly exploit.
VENEZUELA AND THE ERODING GLOBAL ORDER
The dramatic US extraction of Venezuela’s president in early 2026 marks a defining rupture in global power politics. This episode exposes the hollowness of…
BRICS+: RISING POWER OR STRATEGIC MIRAGE?
In 2026, BRICS+ faces internal divisions, competing interests, and doubts over advancing multipolarity under India’s presidency or remaining an aspirational forum.
DAVOS 2026: BETWEEN DIALOGUE AND DISRUPTION
Behind the language of dialogue and cooperation at Davos 2026 lay a harsher reality: the global economy is no longer a neutral arena of exchange but an active battlefield.
AFRICA’S LONG ROAD TO STRATEGIC UNITY
As African leaders meet at the African Union’s February 2026 summit, the continent confronts a hardened global order marked by great-power rivalry, regional instability, and institutional strain.
