President-elect Donald Trump joined SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for the highly anticipated test launch of the Starship rocket at SpaceX’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas, on the Gulf Coast. The event highlighted Musk’s influence on policy discussions and Trump’s intent…
Newly elected President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to declaring a national emergency as part of a controversial plan to implement mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. In a recent statement, Trump outlined his intention to utilise military resources to…
The United States is reportedly nearing a critical decision: whether to allow Ukraine to strike specific targets within Russia using US-supplied weapons. If implemented, this policy would mark a significant escalation in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, potentially altering the dynamics of…
Donald Trump’s presidency introduced a bold new chapter in Middle Eastern diplomacy, blending pragmatic outreach with decisive actions aimed at reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape. From the historic Abraham Accords to his “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran, Trump’s policies emphasized…
Introduction Over the past decade, digitalization has propelled India to become the world’s fifth-largest economy, redefining its economic landscape. This exponential digital transformation and innovation touches every part of society, from enabling street vendors to receive and make digital payments…
Historically, Nigeria has ranked highly in terms of terrorism and oil production, respectively. Nigeria holds a vast amount of wealth in its energy sector, possessing the tenth-largest oil reserves and serving as the sixth-largest exporter of oil (and the largest…
The African Union’s Great Green Wall (GGW) Initiative, launched in 2007, initially aimed to combat desertification by establishing a continuous tree corridor across the Sahara and Sahel. Over time, the initiative has evolved into a comprehensive ecosystem restoration and livelihoods…
As the United States prepares for a possible second term under Donald Trump, African leaders are contemplating how this administration could reshape U.S.-Africa relations. During Trump’s first term, Africa was not a central focus of Washington’s foreign policy, but with…
In a highly anticipated meeting at the White House, US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump sat down in the Oval Office to discuss the upcoming transition of power. The meeting, marked by formal gestures of cooperation, symbolises a…
On Monday the government announced that university tuition fees will rise to a maximum of £9,535. This is a stark contrast from one of Starmer’s2020 leadership campaign pledges to abolish tuition fees, and once again we are returned to the issue of higher education funding and addressing the elephant…