Moshi Isreal

Moshi Isreal

Moshi Israel is an International Relations Expert and a Senior Research Fellow at the Development Watch Centre

25 articles Joined February 2025
Foreign Policy Analysis

For Whoever Controls Rare Minerals, Shall Inherit the Earth: US-China Trade War Chapter 2 Verse 1

For centuries, humankind has fought wars over oil, land and faith. The wars of today and perhaps the future will be about who controls the jewels of the earth, those rare earth minerals that power our age. They are in our chips, batteries, satellites, and missiles. For many countries, these elements power the very systems […]

Moshi Isreal  •  Oct 19, 2025  •  5 min read
Diplomacy

The International Liberal Order is not Under Attack It’s Just Being Interrogated

Proponents of the International Liberal order have spent much of its lifespan trying to shield it from criticism. They’ve actively masked its shortcomings, dismissing any flaws and Inconsistencies. A fortune has been spent on media influence campaigns and another on military campaigns to re-inforce this ideal, all to keep the rules based order well made […]

Moshi Isreal  •  Apr 28, 2025  •  7 min read
Publications

Trump and Biden Presidencies Polices on Africa: A Prediction for Trump Second Term’s Africa Policy

This essay will examine the positive and negative effects of both the Trump 1.0 and Biden Presidencies on the Af rican continent. The findings of this analysis will help this paper to predict what a Trump 2.0 presidency could mean for Africa. Already before taking office, president elect Trump has had a significant influence on […]

Moshi Isreal  •  Dec 24, 2024  •  2 min read
Belt and Road Initiative

CCCC’s Environment, social and Governance Report; Tightening the Knot of Uganda-China Economic Cooperation

The China Communications Construction Company officially launched its 2023-24 ESG report on October 17th 2024 at Silver Springs Hotel in Bugolobi. The event was graced by a number of key guests from the corporate world and Governments of both countries. China at the highest level was represented by his Excellency Ambassador Zhang Li Zhong while Uganda […]

Moshi Isreal  •  Oct 24, 2024  •  4 min read
Foreign Policy Analysis

Scapegoating: The Bipartisan Front Against China in U.S. Politics

In recent years, the landscape in U.S. domestic politics has been characterised by increasing polarisation and a tendency to attribute internal challenges to external actors. The main victim for this finger-pointing has been China. This trend not only highlights the strain in U.S.-China relations but also points to a broader mechanism at play; Scapegoating. In […]

Moshi Isreal  •  Apr 15, 2024  •  5 min read
Foreign Policy Analysis

The World at a Stand Off

Growing up, many of us watched American “Westerns,” most popularly known as cowboy movies. In these movies, there was always a scene where two men, usually the protagonist and the villain, stood facing each other at a distance, and the one who could draw their gun the quickest would emerge victorious. These moments were commonly […]

Moshi Isreal  •  Feb 21, 2024  •  7 min read