While some people argue that China’s continuous economic growth is the “hard power” of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in leading national development and consolidating the foundation…
For generations, Africa has borne the bitter cost of letting external powers monopolize the definition of sound governance. Colonial conquest was packaged under the guise of civilizing missions;…
At the heart of China’s transformation into a major global power is the Communist Party of China – a party with a 105-year long history. Born in July…
Last month, Taiwan’s leader, Lai Ching-te, visited Eswatini aboard the Eswatini King’s private jet. This came after his earlier planned trip was called off following several African countries’…
On 17 June 2026, I represented the Development Watch Center at a Seminar on commemorating 70 years of China-Africa and China-Arab Diplomatic Relations: Jointly Building a Community with…
Many keeping a close eye on the influence of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on global affairs will know about the moment in 2023 when President Xi…
Historical imagery is filled with cinematic circumstances around the surrender of a global power by a contending new hegemon. Great Britain became the foremost global empire following the…
Traditionally, great powers have heavily relied on their military and more recently economic power to expand their global influence. This doctrine, is a cornerstone of realism – a…
At the recent celebration of Africa Day on 25th May, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hosted African diplomats and envoys in Moscow. Beyond its ceremonial trappings, this…
On the night of Tuesday, May 19th, the President of the Russian Federation arrived in Beijing, China for a remarkable two days state visit (together with President Xi…
