Leadership
Guinea’s President Changed the Rules to Stay in Power. Then the Army Changed Them Again.
On 5 September, gunfire erupted around the presidential palace in Conakry. Hours later, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya appeared on television surrounded by members of Guinea’s special forces and announced that President Alpha Condé had been removed…
Holding an Election Does Not Necessarily Make a Democracy
Abiy was not originally elected prime minister in a national election. He came to power in 2018 after years of anti-government protests forced a political transition within Ethiopia’s ruling coalition. He promised reform, released political…
The G7 Wants to Prove That Democracies Can Still Lead the World
There were the usual photographs: leaders standing beside the sea, elbow bumps instead of handshakes, carefully arranged bilateral meetings and an enormous communiqué containing promises on everything from vaccines to climate change. But underneath all…
When Leadership Becomes a Responsibility
For months, COVID-19 statistics have almost become ordinary. Every morning there are new cases, new deaths and new restrictions. But this week in India, the numbers stopped feeling like numbers. Hospitals are struggling for beds.
Transitions, Thawing Tensions, and Strategic Positioning in Global Politics
This week, global politics reflects the complex interplay of power transitions, regional diplomacy, and strategic signaling, illustrating how domestic events often ripple into the international arena. In the United States, the finalization of the November…
Stability and the Signals of Influence
This week, I notice how stability in international affairs increasingly relies on signals rather than sheer power. The global landscape appears calm on the surface, yet I observe that much of what sustains this calm…
Contours of Cooperation and Credibility
This week, what I observe is how cooperation and credibility interact to shape global affairs. The world seems quieter than during moments of overt crisis, but beneath that calm lies a web of strategic positioning.
Fragility and Foresight in an Interconnected World
This week, what stands out to me is the interplay between fragility and foresight in global affairs. I observe that much of international relations now functions through anticipation and risk management rather than direct confrontation.
Governance in an Age of Anticipation
This week, I find myself thinking less about singular events and more about how governments behave when the future feels unusually heavy with expectation. International politics right now is not driven by sudden shocks alone,…
Regional Security and Strategic Diplomacy in East Asia
This week, I observed that East Asia continues to be a region where economic recovery, security concerns, and diplomatic strategy are deeply interlinked. In China, domestic manufacturing and trade activity showed signs of recovery, reflecting…
North and West Africa
This week, I observed that North and West Africa remain regions where security, governance, and economic development are deeply interconnected. In Mali, renewed clashes between government forces and armed groups highlighted the fragile nature of…
The Week Leadership Stepped Into the Spotlight
This week felt like a turning point. Not because the situation suddenly became clearer, but because leadership itself became impossible to ignore. Around the world, governments addressed their citizens with a new sense of urgency.
