Robert Jenrick has lately been seen galloping across the political field, waving the Union Jack like a knight defending the castle from foreign hordes — only for the camera to pan home, revealing that his queen is, well… American. Yes, the very same United States of “foreigners” he’s been warning Britain about. If irony were …
One man certainly does. Steve Bannon, a close adviser to Mr Trump over the years, says bluntly that he is sure to be returned to occupy the White House again in 2028. Mr Bannon sets out, in a remarkable video interview with The Economist, that the constitution’s prohibition on third terms would have to make way for the …
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If Nigerian courtrooms had a loyalty card system, Nnamdi Kanu would have earned a free trial by now — complete with complimentary garri and groundnuts at the door. But alas, instead of redeeming points, he has been redeeming drama, and the Nigerian judiciary has been given front-row seats to one of the most chaotic one-man …
Apart from tariffs, another word that the Trump presidency is fond of is genocide. First, it was South Africa. During South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the White House last May, President Donald Trump played a video suggesting that white South Africans were under genocidal attack. It was a fake video, of course, but …
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In the turbulent landscape of global politics, few things are as revealing as how a leader proposes to solve a crisis. Recently, President Donald Trump articulated a stance on two separate African conflicts that, on the surface, might seem like disjointed policy points. However, when examined together, they form a coherent and alarming picture—one that …
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