Recognition

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.

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.

Economics Via Mediation: Gaza and Ukraine Wars Offer Europe Opportunities

As summits scatter and ceasefires collapse, Europe quietly positions itself as the next honest broker of wars where America's patience wears thin.

Unfrozen from the Dead: Taliban Gains First Backer in Russia

Moscow's recognition of the Taliban government breaks four years of international isolation and opens a new chapter in Afghan diplomacy.

Exclusive: Recognition, Somalia, and Normalisation

Somaliland's Foreign Minister sits down with DET in Hargeisa, touching on sovereignty, recognition, and normalisation whilst championing stability in the Horn.

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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.