Asia-Pacific
Middle Powers are setting the table so they won't be 'on the menu'
Often crossing continents, 'workarounding' is a strategy allowing states to cooperate, mostly on trade, outside rigid U.S.-China alignments.
February 12, 2026
Africa
Washington Politics
After shuttering USAID, Trump launches new foreign aid strategy
The new global health program seeks to address longstanding complaints about corruption and dependency, without giving up the tools of soft power
February 10, 2026
QiOSK
‘Duty free’ Africa trade deal extended — for now
AGOA’s short-term renewal is sparking debates about its future as tariffs bite
February 04, 2026
Africa
South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)
Pretoria is pursuing a delicate balancing act, trying to mend relations with Washington while embracing its enemies
February 03, 2026
QiOSK
House passes sweeping ‘duty free’ pact for African imports
This is one of those rare measures in which the Trump administration is supporting tax breaks, not tariffs, for the Global South
January 13, 2026
Africa
US trashed Somalia, can we really scold its people for coming here?
Trump’s vitriol against the African state dates back long before the current aid scandal, but in the context of recent history, it makes little sense.
January 13, 2026
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