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The failure of the UK-Mauritius agreement shows how decolonization claims are increasingly constrained by great-power military requirements in the Indian Ocean.

Global Issues 2026-04-06

Middle East influencers advance regime narratives

Middle Eastern regimes are increasingly using influencers to disguise state messaging as authentic content, blurring the line between entertainment and propaganda.

The failure of the UK-Mauritius agreement shows how decolonization claims are increasingly constrained by great-power military requirements in the Indian Ocean.

Global Issues 2026-03-30

Poland reels from row over EU loans to fend off Russia

Poland's broad defence consensus has fractured into a bitter power struggle, as President Karol Nawrocki challenges the government’s bid to secure billions in EU military loans. With war on its doorstep, the clash is exposing deeper tensions over sovereignty, debt and who gets credit for strengthening the country’s defenses.

The failure of the UK-Mauritius agreement shows how decolonization claims are increasingly constrained by great-power military requirements in the Indian Ocean.

Global Issues 2026-03-25

Myanmar junta touts surrender of over 500 rebel fighters

A reported mass surrender in Myanmar raises questions, as opposition forces dispute the scale and authenticity of the event.

The failure of the UK-Mauritius agreement shows how decolonization claims are increasingly constrained by great-power military requirements in the Indian Ocean.

Global Issues 2026-03-17

EU chief, French president say Mideast war exposes Europe's energy vulnerability

Europe’s leaders are pushing nuclear power back to the center of the energy debate, arguing the Middle East war has exposed the dangers of relying on imported fossil fuels.

The failure of the UK-Mauritius agreement shows how decolonization claims are increasingly constrained by great-power military requirements in the Indian Ocean.

Global Issues 2026-03-10

Russia-Iran drone axis fuels global instability

Russian factories are churning out thousands of Iranian drones every month, turning Gulf skies into new battlegrounds and exposing an axis that threatens stability from the Baltics to the Black Sea.

The failure of the UK-Mauritius agreement shows how decolonization claims are increasingly constrained by great-power military requirements in the Indian Ocean.

Global Issues 2026-03-06

Pyongyang’s 'Saeppyol Street' hints at cost of fighting for Russia

The new housing district in Pyongyang for the families of 'martyrs' killed in overseas operations is a clear acknowledgment of the casualties North Korea is suffering in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

The failure of the UK-Mauritius agreement shows how decolonization claims are increasingly constrained by great-power military requirements in the Indian Ocean.

Global Issues 2026-02-28

Russian intelligence operatives target 'ally' Serbia

GRU operatives are quietly infiltrating Belgrade's independent civil society, monitoring communications and gathering intelligence on policy experts engaging with Western partners.

The failure of the UK-Mauritius agreement shows how decolonization claims are increasingly constrained by great-power military requirements in the Indian Ocean.

Global Issues 2026-02-27

Hong Kong's crackdown extends to family members of activists

Hong Kong’s crackdown is widening: an activist's father was convicted over insurance funds, the first such case of targeting of a wanted individual's family member.

The failure of the UK-Mauritius agreement shows how decolonization claims are increasingly constrained by great-power military requirements in the Indian Ocean.

Global Issues 2026-02-26

Nigeria's growing violence: a nation under siege

Despite ongoing military operations, nearly 200 people were killed in recent attacks, revealing glaring security lapses and the inability of law enforcement to prevent such atrocities.

The failure of the UK-Mauritius agreement shows how decolonization claims are increasingly constrained by great-power military requirements in the Indian Ocean.

Global Issues 2026-02-19

Russian ghost tankers in English channel pose growing threat to Europe

Russia's shadowy fleet of sanctioned tankers are infiltrating the English Channel, exploiting legal loopholes to fund Moscow's war machine.