US Foreign Affairs
Dear Riggy G. First LAW of POWER: Never OUTSHINE your MASTER. You did this on Inauguration Day. And today you FLEW in a military PLANE to Kisumu wearing SHADES. Country LOVED it. But remember this from the Arap Moi COOKBOOK of POLITICS: The Presidency is a JEALOUS institution. — Mutahi Ngunyi (@MutahiNgunyi) September 23, 2022 … Read more
Today is Inauguration Day in Kenya. As William Ruto has taken the oath of the presidential office, Kenya News media houses watch with bated breath to see if the incoming administration will respect freedom of the press as enshrined in Kenya’s Constitution. According to the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) organization, “Although guaranteed by the 2010 … Read more
Tanzania’s inhumane treatment of the Maasai community continues despite the global outcries of justice for the oppressed people. Now the Tanzanian Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, is bribing local leaders to speed up the evictions so that the whole episode looks voluntary and peaceful. In the absence of free media and the ongoing persecution of journalists, … Read more
“Should there be any conflict between the interests of the game and the human inhabitants, those of the latter must take precedence.” The Sixth Phase Government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan cannot escape the blame for the ongoing violence in the Ngorongoro district in the Arusha region against the Maasai tribe. This tribe has … Read more
The world is living under the shadow of nuclear war with the latest threats coming out of North Korea. Nuclear Weapons are something that countries have vowed to use as an option of last resort. However, North Korea has vowed to use nuclear power preemptively, warning the world that it can go to any length … Read more
Peaceful ideologies are shattering in the Russian-Ukraine warfare as the violence continues even after the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. At a time when there are mounting fears that the war is likely to spread beyond the border of Ukraine, the situation is getting uncontrolled as Russia is starting its … Read more
Eight months down the line of American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the country’s economic and social condition is worse than ever. The post-America withdrawal is getting messier every day, with the threat of civil war remaining high amid the ignorance of the world toward human rights in the war-torn country. Afghanistan’s landmines: Ticking time Bombs are … Read more
The civilian population in Ukraine is seeing unprecedented horrors these days, and the situation is showing no signs of normalcy. This time Russia has used chemical weapons in Ukraine, which is likely to change the course of the war in the days to come. It is pertinent to note that western nations have already warned … Read more
A new wave of horror is about to emerge in Ukraine with the latest decision of Russian president Putin to appoint Gen. Alexander Dvornikov as the head of his forces in Ukraine. Dvornikov is considered a butcher general of Russia with no regard for any humanitarian values. He is the same general who turned the … Read more
The rise of globalization was seen as an opportunity for all the countries to converge on one single narrative, i.e., modernization. According to the modernization theory, as globalization emerged, it was perceived that every nation would adopt modern practices like the West. Repercussions of Rising Globalization In the World However, the reverse is turning out … Read more
The world is once again stepping forward with chronic sanctions against Russia as Putin’s army is caught committing a massacre in Ukraine. The war crime sanctions against Russia will be the final nail in Russia’s coffin as many countries are eyeing to choke Russia’s fossil fuels imports. European Countries to Ban Russia Coal The role … Read more
The viral images of the Russian genocide in Ukraine have wreaked havoc on the whole global community as the calls for increased Russian scrutiny intensified. American President Joe Biden has already noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin must be held “accountable” for the brutal killings and war crimes. Similarly, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has … Read more
The dark side of the war in Ukraine is now unfolding after the Russian withdrawal from the capital city of Kyiv. This withdrawal of Russian forces from the region of Bucha has left Ukrainians astonished. The dead bodies of civilians tied with rope and shot at close range are being found in great numbers in … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been making significant scalebacks from Ukraine since he knew that his war strategy was not working. The Russian forces in Kyiv are retreating, and no regime change seems apparent in Ukraine as of now. The upcoming strategy of Russia remains uncertain since predicting Putin is not an easy job. Biden … Read more
The United States did a remarkable job in the Ukraine crisis, something that was often supported bipartisanly. While many sanctions were controversial, still the American military aid given to Ukraine to fight Russian weaponry helped the country up to a great extent. By declassifying important intelligence reports, American agencies also managed to get popular support. … Read more
The Russia-Ukraine war is touching the height of uncertainty as the western world remains clueless about the next move of Vladamir Putin. With the declining morale of its forces, depleting resources, infighting within the high-level military establishment, the stalemate in the Ukrainian war, and the rising demands for humanitarian assistance, Russia is scaling back its … Read more