Redrawing The Map Of The World In Blood
“Armed conflicts ensued between the new settlers and indigenous peoples. In 1948, the former won the first war, seized 77.9 per cent of the lands and expelled the indigenes. Following…
Diplomacy
Nicaragua: The Sandinista Revolution Cools Off
“Youths from various countries formed International Brigades and began making their way to Nicaragua to defend the popular revolution. It was reminiscent of the International Youth Brigades that poured into…
Scrap The Veto And Democratise The Security Council
“The most fundamental reform that can be carried out in the UN is to scrap the Veto power. The UNSC should, of course, continue its primary responsibility of maintaining international…
Picking Pieces Of Peace As The UN Turns 79
“There are no pretences that the major world leaders in Europe and North America do not want peace as evidenced by their insistence that even basic steps towards peace talks…
The Children Of Uncle Ho
“When in 1973, the Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, who led the American peace negotiations, and his Vietnamese counterpart, Le Duc Tho,…
The United States Politics Of Dubious Peace-making
“Hamas immediately accepted the resolution and it seemed peace had come at last. But alas, it was all a US-Israeli ruse. Israel’s rejection of this peace deal which President Biden…
Nigerians Have No Inheritance In The UAE
“Nigeria has bent backward to maintain good ties with the UAE. Perhaps it is in our nature to make and maintain friends. But a basic principle in diplomacy is reciprocity….
Partnership For A Brighter Tomorrow: MIKTA Reaches Out To Nigeria
“MIKTA stands as a testament to what can be achieved when diverse nations with shared values come together. Our collective actions this year will reflect our commitment to global cooperation, the well-being of our peoples…
UN Diplomacy: Half Peace, Better Than No Peace
“Although the resolution claimed Israel had accepted it hours after it was passed, Israel carried out deadly attacks across the Gaza. Its Representative to the UN, Reut Shapir Ben-Naftaly, said…
A World Where Nigeria’s Diplomacy Is A Void
“I had argued that it is better for the country to appoint career ambassadors because they are people who spend their entire career in the Foreign Ministry and therefore understand…