Fascism, a word many believe died with Mussolini and Hitler, is far from buried. It lives, breathes, and governs in Africa today – not in name, but in principle, practice, and policy. From the systematic suppression of dissent to the glorification of singular leaders, the continent is gripped by regimes that perpetuate disguised fascist sovereignties
Not restricting to a buyer-seller relationship, the shared strategic interests between the two states have carved out a partnership which has increasingly focussed on greater military integration, sharing advanced technologies, innovation, and research and development. A string of key agreements over time has made this expansion and deepening of strategic relations possible.
A silent emergency continues to unfold across the globe. As of early 2025, over 281 million people suffer from acute food insecurity, and 733 million face chronic malnutrition—an increase of 152 million since 2019 . In the most vulnerable corners of our planet, food—a basic human right—has become a luxury.
On April 2, 2025, former President Donald Trump announced a universal 10% tariff on all imports. This bold move, designed to make foreign goods more expensive and support domestic U.S. businesses, comes with a complex set of economic consequences.
Does BrainBridge align with existing United Nations policies on human rights, consent, and bioethics? What safeguards exist to prevent abuse? And how must international law evolve to keep pace with such a transformative leap?
In its 44-page Continental Education Strategy for Africa 2016–2025 (CESA 16–25), the African Union outlines 12 Strategic Objectives, 7 guiding principles, and dozens of proposed actions—from strengthening STEM to expanding TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training). Nowhere does the document explicitly mandate civic education as a core priority.
After Donald Trump returned to the presidency in January 2025, he reignited his administration’s protectionist trade policies under the banner of “America First.” Central to this approach is the aggressive use of tariffs, taxes imposed on imports to curb trade deficits, promote domestic manufacturing, and punish what Trump calls “unfair trade practices,” particularly by China.
At the heart of this policy is a 10% baseline tariff on imports from 185 countries, amplified by exponential penalties on selected geopolitical and economic adversaries. Chinese goods now face a total of 104% in tariffs, a staggering figure that underscores the combative mood in Washington. The European Union, India, Canada, and Mexico have also been targeted with tariffs ranging from 15% to 26%, sparking widespread retaliation and diplomatic fallout.
The U.S. military currently has several programmes focussed on missile defense designed to intervene at different stages of a missile’s flight and missile types, ensuring coverage against a variety of aerial threats. One such example is the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense or THAAD program under the aegis of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency that is charged with the task of developing a defense system to intercept and destroy short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles during the final stage of their flight as they re-enter the atmosphere.
Not long after his inauguration, Trump announced a plan to place tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China as part of his trade policy. In the case of Canada, Trump placed 10% ad valorem duties on Canadian energy and energy resources as well 25% ad valorem duties on all goods that are not energy related (Allen et.al, 2025). While some can argue tariffs can be used as a leveraging tool to compete against trade competitors such as China and as a coercion tool to force Mexico to deal with migration issues, the reasoning behind placing tariffs on Canadian goods and resources leaves room for numerous questions