The Tragedy of Ajax. How on earth did we get here?
To truly understand just how and why the British Army is in so much trouble with Ajax, it is necessary to examine the situation and poor decision-making of the past 23 years. In the following article, guest writer Colonel (Retd)…
President Trump leads new U.S.–Nigeria counterterrorism alliance
President Trump leads new U.S.–Nigeria counterterrorism allianceAn op-ed on lawful partnership, civilian protection, and dismantling narco-terror revenue, by Andre Pienaar. Maps Map 1. Nigeria and Sokoto State (northwest operational area). Map 2. The Sahel belt across Africa (regional operating environment)….
China is expanding its inter-continental ballistic missile arsenal faster than other nuclear armed power.
US defence chiefs believe China is expanding and modernising its weapons stockpile faster than any other nuclear-armed power, a draft Pentagon report highlighting Beijing’s growing military ambitions has revealed.China has loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles across its latest…
Acid spill from Chinese copper mine in Zambia becomes a geo-political crisis.
By Ben Farmer, A catastrophic spill of more than a million tons of acid waste at a copper mine in Zambia has become a geopolitical flashpoint as China and America jockey for minerals and economic influence. A torrent of mining…
Critical minerals scramble is Africa’s once-in-a-generation opportunity, says resource expert
We’ve cracked open the possibilities for deals between countries, which could be highly positive for Africa. However, we also need to remain vigilant, as some of the more negative scenarios could actually exacerbate conflict.
How Ramaphosa could leverage Simon’s Town, a strategic asset in a heating geopolitical arena
South Africa should adopt a neutral stance in the escalating maritime geopolitical environment and follow the example of India and Brazil, which are core members of BRICS but ‘are playing both sides very nicely.’
