Politics and Policy

Frank G. Wisner, Influential Diplomat in Foreign Policy, Passes Away at 86

Frank G. Wisner II, a veteran American diplomat, Washington insider, and foreign affairs specialist, passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Mill Neck, N.Y. on Long Island. Wisner was known...

How would an ‘Africa First’ policy be implemented?

In a shifting geopolitical context, Ademola Oshodi asks what foreign policy would look like if African needs were prioritised. President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda has brought significant shifts in US foreign policy, prioritising domestic...

Trump dismisses General Charles Brown for backing Black Lives Matter

The recent dismissal of General Charles Brown, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, by US President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through the military and political landscape. Brown, the second African-American to...

Trump dismisses Joint Chiefs Chairman in series of Pentagon firings

President Trump’s recent decision to fire the country’s senior military officer, General Charles Q. Brown Jr., as part of a Friday night purge at the Pentagon has sent shockwaves through the nation. This extraordinary...

Berkeley Talks: Is Democracy Effective?

The Faculty Research Lecture at UC Berkeley is a prestigious event that honors distinguished professors who have made significant contributions to their fields of study. This year’s lecture featured Henry Brady, a professor of...

Rubio to Skip G20 Meeting Following Criticism of South Africa’s Policies as Anti-American

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Decision to Skip G20 Meeting in Johannesburg U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made headlines recently when he announced that he would be skipping a two-day meeting of foreign...

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