World Politics
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Reciprocity or retaliation? The semantics of US trade power
The world is no longer panicking over US trade threats but laying the foundation for an environment where Washington can no longer hold it over a barrel
Pope Leo a breath of fresh air in Trump’s belligerent world
The new pope’s gentle, yet powerful, voice of peace, ethical leadership and human solidarity contrasts sharply with Trump’s divisive rhetoric and militarism
The seven manifestations of Trumpism
To counter its destructiveness, we must apply an ethics of shared vulnerability that fosters a new and fairer global order
The problem of stupidity
In a world of media that rewards outrage over nuance, we have populace that finds comfort in slogans and simple explanations for complicated problems – but there is hope
The Great Reset could be hiding in plain sight
The death of the Cold War and the waning influence of the US and Russian might shift geopolitics in a way that Africa could benefit from