Sudan: The Neglected Crisis
While the international community focuses on Israel’s war with Hamas and now Hezbollah, the Ukraine-Russia conflict and speculates about a possible struggle involving China and Taiwan, the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis is happening in Africa. Many observers are calling Sudan the world’s “forgotten war.” As the humanitarian situation deteriorates, sorely needed aid is not arriving, […]
Chinese critical minerals monopoly challenged
As the international community moves toward an energy future featuring renewable energy, the source of critical minerals and the location of their processing become increasingly important. Some time ago, I wrote an article on the domination of these minerals by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), especially their processing, labeling the Asian giant “the mineral […]
Angola: An African partner to the US
When President Joe Biden promised during the December 2022 African Leaders Summit to visit Africa before his term ended, many observers probably thought he meant to South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria or some other country that has a well-known link to the United States. However, the southern African nation of Angola has proven its value to […]