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China Praises African States for Blocking Taiwan President's Flight, Forcing Trip Cancellation
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (581+ words) Tensions between China and Taiwan have intensified after Lai Ching-te was forced to cancel a planned diplomatic visit to Eswatini due to denied overflight permissions. The incident marks the first time a sitting Taiwanese president has had to cancel an…...
Pope Leo blasts 'despot' leaders for resource exploitation and empty promises
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (211+ words) Pope Leo criticized the exploitation of Africa's natural resources during his speech in Angola, where he condemned "despots and tyrants" who promote wealth but fail to fulfill promises Pope Leo blasts "despot" leaders for resource exploitation and empty promises Pope…...
South Africa Playing the G7 Roulette
3+ week, 4+ day ago (209+ words) The 52nd G7 Summit is scheduled for 1517 June 2026 in "vian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France. South Africa and its participation in the G7" Reports said that Ramaphosa's public reversal could de-escalate its dispute with both Washington and Paris. A French official earlier denied excluding South Africa…...
Zimbabwe's Lithium Export Ban: China's Battery Supply Chain in an Era of Resource Nationalism
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (827+ words) Zimbabwe's lithium export ban in late February changed how resource-rich countries are approaching the global supply chains. By tightening its control over its resources, Zimbabwe has put pressure on China the most, which takes in over 90% of its mineral exports....
The Trump Board of Peace, and South Africa's Position in It
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (477+ words) The so-called "Board of Peace" is one of the most ambitious and troubling foreign-policy experiments to emerge from Donald Trump's return to global relevance. This is not multilateralism as we have known it. It is governance by cheque book and…...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Visits China Amid Strained US Relations
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (866+ words) Modern Diplomacy UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Visits China Amid Strained US Relations UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is undertaking a three-day official visit to China, the first by a British leader in eight years. The visit comes at a…...
U. S. Third-Country Deportations Raise Human Rights Concerns in West Africa
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (483+ words) Modern Diplomacy U. S. Third-Country Deportations Raise Human Rights Concerns in West Africa The Trump administration's use of "third-country" deportations has drawn scrutiny after dozens of West African migrants sent to Ghana and Equatorial Guinea were forcibly repatriated to their home countries,…...
Diego Garcia's Special Status and Why It Was Not Negotiated
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (140+ words) On May 22, 2025, the agreement between the UK and Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, was concluded. Both parties agreed that nothing would compromise the continued, secure, and effective functioning of the joint UK'US military base on Diego Garcia…...
The timing of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the Horn of Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa, at the beginning of 2026 was significant.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1253+ words) A Diplomatic Chain Reaction: Does Israel's Gambit in Somaliland Challenge China's Security in Africa? Modern Diplomacy A Diplomatic Chain Reaction: Does Israel's Gambit in Somaliland Challenge China's Security in Africa? The timing of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to…...
At around 8: 30 p. m. on October 31, life in Mjimwema, a hillside neighbourhood overlooking Lake Victoria in the Tanzanian city of Mwanza, appeared ordinary.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (630+ words) Sana Khan is the News Editor at Modern Diplomacy. She is a political analyst and researcher focusing on global security, foreign policy, and power politics, driven by a passion for evidence-based analysis. Her work explores how strategic and technological shifts…...