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Selective Outrage: Whose Suffering Does Nicki Minaj Speak For?

Nicki Minaj’s UN appearance boosts a disputed narrative on Nigeria’s violence, revealing how star power shapes global political agendas.

Norway Recalibrates Its Conscience for Tech Profits

Norway’s famously ethical investment fund is possibly muddying its principles to protect its profitable Big Tech holdings.

Chatham House on Sudan: When Think Tanks Misread Conflicts

Outdated Sudan analyses exaggerate Russian, Iranian, and Islamist threats while overlooking RSF atrocities and real political dynamics.

EU–Egypt €7.4bn Pact: Can Money Buy Influence?

Europe bets €7.4bn on Egypt, turning Cairo from border guard to Gaza mediator as Brussels tests cash-for-diplomacy influence.

108 Years Too Late: Palestine and Politics

When diplomatic schedules matter more than diplomatic substance, London shows how to manage competing constituencies with the recognition of Palestine.

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French AI Surveillance: Composing for Algorithms or Audiences?

Musicians begin adjusting melodies and samples to satisfy code rather than listeners with French AI rules in effect.

Gaddafi Assassination Opens a Road for Haftar in Libya

Gunmen in Zintan ended a name that haunted the country for fifteen years and opened a road for the current strongmen to settle the scores they hold today.

From the Plains to Mainland Europe: Botswana’s Elephant Ultimatum

Botswana’s threat to send more than one elephant to Germany questions who truly pays the price for protecting Africa’s wildlife.

Secession After Annexation: U.S. Alberta Oil Bid

Alberta separatists met U.S. officials, sought $500B backing, sparking sovereignty fears as Washington eyes the province’s oil.

Gulf AI Ambitions Drive Demand For Renewables

As the Gulf trades oil wealth for artificial intelligence, a hidden thirst for power creates an opening for Europe's truly massive renewable energy surplus.