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Nickel, Nationality, and Negotiation: France’s Deal for New Caledonia
Is France offering New Caledonia a gilded cage, a statehood that glitters but lacks the substance of true freedom from its colonial past?
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The Éparses Islands: A Life Jacket Worth Saving
France’s stance on the Éparses Islands is crumbling as China, India, and Russia eye influence. Smart diplomacy now beats clinging to colonial claims.
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Justice is the Best Guarantee for Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia's military might rests on a moral fault line until justice is served, its future will remain on borrowed time.
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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Outdated Sudan analyses exaggerate Russian, Iranian, and Islamist threats while overlooking RSF atrocities and real political dynamics.
Democracy is Somaliland’s Greatest Threat as it is it’s Blessing
Somaliland's democracy hinges on addressing internal divides than external posturing. Commentary from Foreign Minister Abdirahman Adam.
What Does it Mean to be a Man?
Redefining masculinity: from silence and toughness to leadership, vulnerability, and community support at Gravity Gym Dubai.
Greece’s Olympic Ghosts Haunt a New Generation of Host Nations
Photographers capture the sight of weeds growing through the stands of Athens' Olympic volleyball arena last year, images that quickly went viral.
The Bar is the Limit: My Lessons From My Journey
Justin Garcia, gymnast and coach at Gravity Dubai, shares fitness lessons, cultural barriers, and mental health insights in part two of this three part series.